Cliff Notes – Netflix viewers divided after watching first trailer for Grenfell: Uncovered
- The documentary, directed by Olaide Sadiq, explores the preventable mistakes and neglect that led to the Grenfell Tower fire, which claimed 72 lives in 2017.
- While many viewers express support for the documentary as a means of seeking justice for victims, others find the subject matter too painful to engage with.
Netflix viewers divided after watching first trailer for Grenfell: Uncovered
Netflix viewers have shared mixed feelings over the upcoming documentary about the Grenfell Tower fire.
In a new trailer released today, Grenfell: Uncovered highlights the preventable mistakes and systematic neglect that led to the disaster that shook London to its core eight years ago.
The feature-length documentary directed by Olaide Sadiq takes a look at the disturbing chain of events that led to the blaze on June 14, 2017.
Uncovering actions taken by the government and businesses years before the fire, it shows how the lives of 72 people could have been saved.
Speaking to survivors, firefighters and bereaved families, the trailer has been praised as extremely powerful and moving.
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Taking to social media, many people were keen to point out how this is ‘much needed’ in bringing justice to the victims.
Netflix has dropped a new trailer for a documentary about the Grenfell Tower fire (Picture: Netflix)
Eight years on, London continues to feel the ramifications of the fire (Picture: Netflix)
Writing on the comments page on YouTube, @hugoriveracn said: ‘Justice for the fallen now.’
@estherxmed wrote: ‘Very tragic event. I remember when this was all over the news. Can’t wait to watch this.’
@mrscwhite18 also said: ‘I remember living in England and this happened absolutely shocked!!’
Writing on X, @dannybster added: ‘This is much needed!’
@fanxyheon also commented: ‘Oh I WILL be tuning in. I need every person to get their justice.’
However, not all Netflix fans seemed as eager to watch the show, as many claimed it is too painful to even think about.
The documentary attempts to highlight how the lives of 72 people could have been saved (Picture: Netflix)
Failings within businesses and government are also prevalent in the feature-length doc (Picture: Netflix)
Writing on X, @a_ihateithere said: ‘I don’t think I can bare to watch this. The trailer alone breaks my heart [sic]’.
@nicoleloiseee wrote on Youtube: ‘Idk how I feel about this. Like the victims still haven’t had justice. If the survivors and families are ok with it and have been involved then I support them but if not then this wouldn’t feel right.’
Elsewhere in the trailer, former Prime Minister Theresa May makes an appearance to address the failings during the construction of the tower.
Another resident also states that they never expected a fire such as this to occur, ‘because this is the United Kingdom’.
Following lengthy investigations, it was concluded that the Grenfell fire began with a broken refrigerator on the 16th floor. This ignited exposed gas pipes and highly flammable building materials.
After the inquiry found all deaths were avoidable, the fire was said to have been the result of a chain of failures by governments, ‘dishonest’ companies and the fire service, the latter of which failed to implement strategies for tackling fires in high-rise buildings with cladding.
An investigation found the government, ‘dishonest’ companies, and the fire service were at fault (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Former Prime Minister Theresa May previously admitted her response was ‘not good enough’ (Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images)
Downing Street lit up green to mark the second anniversary (Picture: Andy Rain/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
Speaking in June 2018, former PM May admitted that her response to the tragedy was ‘not good enough’.
She also expressed regret over not meeting with survivors and locals during her first visit to the site.
Ahead of the fire’s first anniversary, she wrote in the Evening Standard: ‘It was a tragedy unparalleled in recent history, and although many people did incredible work during and after the fire, it has long been clear that the initial response was not good enough.
‘I include myself in that.’
Grenfell: Uncovered will be available to watch on Netflix on June 20.