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United is a British television film directed by James Strong and written by Chris Chibnall. It is based on the true story of Manchester United 's " Busby Babes " and the aftermath of the 1958 Munich air disaster , with the film's events taking place between August 1956 and May 1958.
The Munich air disaster occurred on 6 February 1958, when British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on its third attempt to take off at Munich-Riem Airport in Munich, West Germany. The aircraft was carrying the Manchester United football team, nicknamed the " Busby Babes ", along with supporters and journalists. [ 1 ]
Based on the true story of the Munich air disaster which claimed 23 lives including lives of eight Manchester United players. In the aftermath of the disaster a makeshift United team reached the 1958 FA Cup Final against all odds. Abby Head On: 2011 Documentary ESPN Film about soccer phenom Abby Wambach: Playing for Keeps: 2012 Romantic comedy
British plane on takeoff near Munich causes death of 25, including Manchester United soccer team. (partial newsreel). This is news reel footage from the USA of the Munich air disaster in which a number of the Busby Babes, team officials and reporters were killed
United's defining tragedy happened in Munich on 6 February 1958. The story of the crash that killed 21, including eight players, is told in a new BBC film starring Skins' Jack O'Connell as the ...
It also marked the 100th anniversary of Manchester United's first league triumph, the 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster, and the 40th anniversary of United's first European Cup triumph in 1968. It was Manchester United's third European Cup final after 1968 and 1999, while it was Chelsea's first.
Duncan Edwards was just 21 when the plane carrying the Manchester United team crashed on February 6 1958. Munich air disaster: Items belonging to Man Utd star to be auctioned Skip to main content
The following season, on the way home from a European Cup quarter-final victory against Red Star Belgrade, the aircraft carrying the Manchester United players, officials and journalists crashed while attempting to take off after refuelling in Munich, Germany. The Munich air disaster of 6 February 1958 claimed 23 lives, including those of eight ...