Just after 7pm the plane exploded over the town of Lockerbie in south-west Scotland. All 259 passengers and crew on the plane died and 11 people in Lockerbie lost their lives when the burning wreckage slammed into streets and houses below.

What has Dr. Jim Swire been up to since the tragic 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland?

In the aftermath of the attack in 1988, the British doctor Jim Swire became a notorious figure fighting for justice regarding the tragedy. The plane exploded in midair, leading to the deaths of 270 people.

A Search for Truth has premiered. The gripping story centers on the tragic explosion of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, where Dr. Jim Swire, who lost his daughter Flora, seeks justice with his wife,

“Lockerbie: A Search for Truth,” streaming Jan. 2 on Peacock, examines the multiple cover-ups and investigations in that disaster’s wake. Much of it led by Colin Firth’s Dr. Jim Swire whose daughter Flora was among those murdered. He was elected to speak for the families of the UK victims.

For those unfamiliar with the Lockerbie flight tragedy that transpired a few days before Christmas in 1988, this series provides a revealing look into the complexities of international relations and the compromises made,

The show, which premiered January 2, 2025 and is streaming now, follows the efforts of Dr. Jim Swire (Colin Firth), whose daughter Flora was one of the disaster’s victims. As part of his efforts, Swire maintained a dogged desire for transparency and pushed officials for better airport security.