"the Crown" Aberfan(2019) May 2026

The disaster killed 144 people , including 116 children and 28 adults.

On October 21, 1966, a massive spoil tip (a pile of mining waste) collapsed after heavy rainfall, sending a landslide of liquified coal waste down a mountain and engulfing and nearby homes. "The Crown" Aberfan(2019)

The third episode of of the Netflix series The Crown , titled " Aberfan ," depicts the real-life 1966 mining disaster in the Welsh village of Aberfan . The episode focuses on the tragedy itself and the political and personal fallout for Queen Elizabeth II due to her delayed response. The Tragedy The disaster killed 144 people , including 116

A later tribunal found the National Coal Board responsible for ignoring warnings about the stability of the tip. The Crown's Depiction The episode focuses on the tragedy itself and

The story highlights the contrast between the Queen’s "stiff upper lip" and the raw grief of the village. "The Crown" Aberfan (TV Episode 2019) - IMDb