2016Documentary2h 0m

Hillsborough

When a game turned into disaster

A look at the April 15, 1989 tragedy at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England, where a stampede in the stadium's standing-room-only areas killed 96 people and injured 766. The film also examines the ongoing efforts of victims' families to seek truth and justice, as well as tangible effects on English football, including stadium upgrades and the emergence of the English Premier League.

Information

StatusReleased
Original Languageen

Keywords

cover-upfootball (soccer)violent deathpolice raidpremier league

Production

ESPN Films
ESPN Films
VeryMuchSo Productions
VeryMuchSo Productions
Passion Pictures
Passion Pictures
ESPN
ESPN