Overview

• The episode, directed by Yemi Bamiro and co-directed by Hannah Poulter, features survivor and responder testimonies to reconstruct the events of the tragedy.
• Ten people, aged 9 to 27, died from compression asphyxia, and hundreds were injured during the crowd crush at the 2021 Astroworld Festival in Houston.
• The documentary examines safety failures, including claims of lost control at entry points and inadequate crowd management.
• Civil lawsuits against Travis Scott and Live Nation were settled by May 2024, and a criminal investigation concluded without charges.
• The Astroworld tragedy remains a pivotal event in discussions about concert safety and its lasting effects on victims, families, and the music industry.