Hillsborough

Hillsborough is a definitive account of the 1989 Hillsborough Stadium disaster in Sheffield, England, which occurred during an FA Cup semi-final football match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. Considered the worst sporting disaster in English history, 96 Liverpool fans lost their lives and a further 766 people were injured in a crush. Directed by Daniel Gordon and co-produced by ESPN and the BBC as part of the 30 for 30 series, the documentary chronicles the events leading up to the disaster, the subsequent investigations, and its long-lasting impact.

Beginning with that fateful day, Hillsborough examines the key developments in the years, months, days, and even hours before the tragedy unfolded at the stadium. Gordon tells the story through interviews with survivors, victims’ families, and police officers who were present on the day, and explores how the disaster continues to affect families and football supporters to this day.