The Munich Air Disaster
- Author
- BBC World Service
- Published
- Wed 07 Feb 2018
- Episode Link
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3csvty9
In February 1958, eight players from Manchester United’s famous “Busby Babes” team were among those killed in a plane crash at Munich airport. Goalkeeper Harry Gregg survived the disaster and went back into the wreckage several times to save lives. Simon Watts hears his story.
Photo: Plane wreckage at Munich airport (AFP/Getty Images)
