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Netflix’s Grenfell: Uncovered Reexamines 2017 Tower Fire Failures

It gathers testimony from survivors, families and firefighters to expose corporate negligence, regulatory breakdowns and ongoing demands for justice.

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Overview

  • The Netflix documentary premiered on June 20, 2025, weaving survivor, family and firefighter testimony with inquiry footage to reconstruct the blaze that killed 72 people.
  • It details how a cost-cutting refurbishment clad the tower in highly flammable panels manufactured by Arconic, turning the building into a firetrap.
  • The film highlights the London Fire Brigade’s ‘stay put’ policy and internal warnings that downplayed known safety risks before the disaster.
  • Former prime minister Theresa May is the only senior politician interviewed on camera, reflecting on her failure to meet community leaders in the aftermath.
  • Survivors and bereaved families say they hope the film’s renewed attention will prompt prosecutions and result in bans for companies implicated in the refurbishment.