The BBC has commissioned a drama about the Grenfell Tower tragedy, where a fire led to the deaths of 72 people in West London.
The series will be written and directed by Peter Kominsky, who wrote the Channel 4 series The Undeclared War.
While the drama has just been announced, it’s already sparked early backlash from concerned viewers.
BBC announces Grenfell Tower drama
The BBC reports that the drama will draw on more five years of research from public sources, the official inquiry hearings and extensive interviews.
It will give a “comprehensive account of the events leading up to, during and after the devastating fire which took place on June 14 2017”.
It is written and directed by Peter Kosminsky. He’s best known for writing The Undeclared War and the 2011 film The Promise.
The three-part series will “shine a light on the human stories of those caught up in the tragedy”.
It will also explore “the profound impact of Grenfell on survivors, the families and loved ones of those whose lives were lost”.
The drama also hopes to show “what we can learn to ensure that the events at Grenfell can never happen again elsewhere”.
Grenfell tower drama sparks early backlash
The drama has just been announced but has already sparked backlash from people who believe the drama is in bad taste.
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