Name: Aberfan: The Untold Story
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2006-09-14
Duration: 58 min
Cast: Sean Barrett, Shane Attwooll, Greg Bennett, Alister Cameron, Jim Carter

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Documentary about the tragedy which struck the Welsh mining village of Aberfan in 1966, when a mountain of coal slurry engulfed a school, claiming 144 lives, many of them children.

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Directed by: Jonathan Jones
Produced by: Jonathan Jones, Adrian Gatton
Music by: Sean Poe, Jemski Chan

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September 14, 2006 · 58 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released: September 14, 2006
Runtime: 58 min
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom

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Is Aberfan: The Untold Story worth watching?

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MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50.

Is Aberfan: The Untold Story plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Aberfan: The Untold Story?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.