Aberfan: The Village That Fought Back review – the contempt they have faced to get justice is sickening

Aberfan: The Village That Fought Back examines the enduring indignities faced by families since the 1966 mining disaster. On 21 October 1966, 100,000 tonnes of slurry from colliery spoil tips engulfed a primary school and houses, killing 116 children and 28 adults. The accounts highlight the callous contempt shown by the National Coal Board and its chairman, Lord Alf Robens, towards the grieving community as they fought for justice over the subsequent six decades.