Netflix viewers gasp 'I can't bear to watch' after 'heartbreaking and tragic' first trailer for long-awaited Grenfell documentary
Eight years after the disaster, the public has taken to social media to reiterate their dismay following the release of the first trailer for a powerful new Netflix documentary about the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy.
In the first ever glimpse of the documentary, Grenfell: Uncovered, Netflix sets out its mission to shine a light on the disconcerting sequence of events that led to the tragic incident at Grenfell Tower, Kensington.
The feature-length documentary will address the 'gross negligence' and 'huge corporate scandal' that led to the tragedy.
The documentary's director, Olaide Sadiq, was an acclaimed producer on last year's Netflix documentary The Final: The attack on Wembley, as well as Ambulance (2016) and 999: What's your Emergency? (2012)
Grenfell: Uncovered is set to premiere on June 20th and the trailer has already been hailed as impactful and emotive, featuring testimony from survivors, fire fighters and victims' families.
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Snapshots of new interviews and expert opinions on the Grenfell Blaze has brought the tragedy back into conversation online, sparking outrage and upset at the miscarriage of justice shrouding the incident.
'They were telling us to stay inside'- a woman's voice is heard in the trailer over footage of the building engulfed in flames, 'but the fire was getting closer- we just dashed it for the stairwell.'
Theresa May, the Prime Minister at the time of the incident, is heard in the trailer, saying 'Sadly, companies were able to find their way around the regulations.'
Netflix viewers shared the following responses on social media, stricken by the raw content shared in the trailer:
'Prison for the politicians, prison for the companies that installed the cladding when the knew the risks. Disgusting that it has taken this long. Disgusting!'
'Grenfell documentary coming on Netflix just reminding us that the government failed those people. So many families lost to such an avoidable tragedy'
'Its insane because we saw this all unfold live over Twitter. Watching people say their goodbyes and begging for help. It breaks my heart every time seeing it all'
'Planning on watching it, even though I know it will upset me'
'I remember sitting at home watching the news all night, it was shocking. It was like I was watching a movie, it was hard to believe it was actually happening, the sadness and grief I felt was massive and I didn't even know anyone.'
In February this year, the government suggested that the demolition of Grenfell could begin this September.
The Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission has been working towards the creation of a permanent memorial in that space that will honour and preserve the memory of those who lost their lives in the fire.
Grenfell: Uncovered will premiere exclusively on Netflix on June 20th.
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