Lockerbie Pan-Am Jet Explosion 1988

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A Pan-Am jet explodes over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 civilians

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Colour
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sound
Media URN:
100073
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Film ID:
ADTSTW074
Issue Date:
2011

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