MURDER IN THE SKIES: WHO DOWNED MH17?
July 2014.
Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 crashes in Ukraine.
298 people are dead. The circumstances are shrouded in mystery. With a regional war beginning to rage around the crash site, disinformation is everywhere. Western governments are left scrabbling for detail while one civilian is leading the hunt for answers – Dad of two and amateur blogger Eliot Higgins. And with an unlikely team of online detectives by his side, he’s ready to fight all the way to the truth.
Broadcast on National Geographic February 2025.
Episode 1
THE CRASH
When a passenger jet crashes over Ukraine killing 298 people the world demands answers. But the truth comes from an unlikely place...
Episode 2
THE MURDER WEAPON
The online battle to find out who shot down MH17 intensifies. Amidst the disinformation and lies, an army of keyboard warriors uncovers vital evidence.
Episode 3
THE GUILTY
As the investigation closes in on those responsible for shooting down MH17, the families of the victims seek justice.
