[This is the headline over an article published today on the Who magazine website. It reads in part:]
The highly anticipated limited series Lockerbie: A Search for Truth is set to premiere (...) on January 2nd, starring Academy Award winner Colin Firth as Jim Swire and Catherine McCormack as Jane Swire. The series offers a compelling exploration of one of the most devastating terrorist attacks in history: the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.
What is Lockerbie: A Search for Truth about?
The series is inspired by the real-life events of December 21, 1988, when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded, killing 259 passengers and crew and 11 residents of Lockerbie. The focus of the series is Dr Jim Swire (played by Firth), who lost his daughter in the tragedy. Swire’s relentless pursuit of justice for the victims leads him across continents and into political turmoil, as he navigates a decades-long search for truth. His journey, though personal, questions international justice systems, his own beliefs, and his very trust in the world.
Who stars in Lockerbie: A Search for Truth?
Colin Firth, known for his powerful performances in The King’s Speech and A Single Man, portrays Jim Swire, a grieving father driven by love and the need for answers. Catherine McCormack (Slow Horses, Lucan) takes on the role of Jane Swire, Jim’s wife, as the series delves into their family’s harrowing experience in the wake of this terrorist attack.
The supporting cast also includes Nabil Alraee as Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and Ardalan Esmaili as Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, the Libyan national convicted in the bombing case.
Is Lockerbie: A Search for Truth based on a true story?
Yes. The series draws heavily from Jim Swire’s memoir The Lockerbie Bombing: A Father’s Search for Justice, and other sources. It tells the real-life story of Swire’s mission to seek accountability for the bombing. His journey spans three decades, taking him to the deserts of Libya, where he meets Gaddafi, and to the courtroom in the Netherlands for the trial of al-Megrahi. This search for truth affects not only Swire but also the families of victims worldwide. (...)
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