Netflix viewers 'break down in tears after just two minutes' of Grenfell: Uncovered documentary - sobbing over 'absolutely heartbreaking' testimonies and insisting 'it's essential viewing'
Netflix viewers 'broke down in tears after just two minutes' of watching Grenfell: Uncovered - and have insisted 'it's essential viewing'.
The new documentary, which follows what unfolded as the tower of flats burned down on 14 June 2017 and the devastating aftermath, landed on the streaming service on 20 June 2025.
And plenty of people have watched the 1 hour 40 instalment in the last few days, which has survivors and experts talking about what happened that day.
'Survivors, witnesses and experts tell the story of the tragic fire that engulfed a residential tower block in London — and the investigation that ensued,' the official synopsis reads.
Many have rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to praise the doc.
'Powerful doco. To say I enjoyed it isn't really correct, but to dig into why it happened and how damning the evidence makes it essential viewing I hope the victims and their loved ones get the justice they deserve.'
The new documentary, which is focused on what happened when the tower of flats brunt down on 14 June 2017 and the devastating aftermath, landed on the streaming service on 20 June 2025.
'I implore you all the watch the Grenfell Uncovered documentary on Netflix. 72 deaths. 8 years later. Still no justice.'
'GRENFELL UNCOVERED (Netflix) broke me. Every last bit of this was/is so easily avoidable. Every last bit. I can't tell if I'm more angry or heartbroken. How horrific.'
'Just watched Grenfell uncovered on Netflix. My heart hurts so much for every single victim and their families.'
'@NetflixUK Grenfell uncovered is truly heartbreaking and had me in tears. The survivors are so brave telling their stories from such a traumatising event.'
'Grenfell: Uncovered, documentary on Netflix. Not a comfortable watch but such an eye opener.'
'Sobbing my heart out at Grenfell uncovered on Netflix all those families where let down in the most horrific way.'
Meanwhile others have taken to IMDB to say the same thing.
'Emotional documentary. Well done Netflix.'
Many have rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to praise the new documentary and share how heartbroken they are
'A very well made documentary, excellent interviews.'
'I enjoyed this documentary very much. It was well done. But, I cannot understand how in 2017 a tower building did not have a sprinkler system or fire suppression system. And how could the fire service have told people to stay in their homes.
'This was a tragedy that did not need to happen on so many levels. The company that made the flammable products were definitely at fault, but there were so many mistakes made.'
'I have so many words I'd want to say but will narrow it down - it's a fantastic documentary well made and very much for the victims and against those who are at fault and not afford to name them.'
The series was directed by Olaide Sadiq.
It stars the likes of Grenfell resident Mohammad Alhaj Ali and Omar Alhaj Ali, editor Peter Apps and firefighter David Badillo.
A fire broke out in the tower block on June 14, 2017 and spread throughout the building, leading to the loss of 72 lives.
A Grenfell survivor broke down in tears on This Morning last week as he recounted the agonising moment medics were forced to choose between saving the life of his wife or unborn child.
Marcio Gomes lived on the 21st floor of Grenfell Tower with his wife, who was seven months pregnant, and two daughters.
Presenter Cat looked emotional and she said: 'There was so much confusion at the time, you couldn't see anything, you were supposed to be behind the girls and you were taking them down and then you kind of lost them within the smoke.
'When you finally get to the bottom of the tower, you see each other again, you get taken into an ambulance but your wife, who is seven months pregnant and asthmatic, they have to make a terrible decision.'
Marcio broke down into tears as he replied: 'At the hospital, they came to me and said they and to make that decision because my wife was obviously alive, they had to go with her, which I said, yes, that's the choice.'
Cat leant forward to comfort Marcio and kindly pat his knee.
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