Movies And Specials: 'Partnair: The Forgotten Tragedy'

Synopsis: On September 8, 1989, Norway's largest plane crash claimed fifty-five lives. Bogus parts were blamed for the disaster. This three-part docuseries offers an emotional journey that sheds new light on the biggest Norwegian scandal of its time. The documentary reveals Norway’s worst government cover-up; how relatives have been kept in the dark; how a fighter jet from the Armed Forces could be responsible for the deaths of fifty-five Norwegians; and more (Courtesy Viaplay, 2023)

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The Episodes:
1-01 Episode One--12/05/2023
The families of the victims tell for the first time about their experience of the tragedy. The rescue workers describe the sight that met them. Did the investigators choose to overlook important facts?

1-02 Episode Two--12/05/2023
Speculation about the cause is rife. Was it a terrorist bomb? And why hasn't the Norwegian Armed Forces admitted that an F-16 fighter plane passed close to the accident plane shortly before it crashed?

1-03 Episode Three--12/05/2023
The accepted accident cause for the Partnair crash is rejected by new experts. The victims' families look to gain more insight, but first the Defense Management will be confronted.