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The “systematic dishonesty” that caused the Grenfell Tower fire disaster
Season 1, Ep. 932
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The public inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower which killed 72 people has concluded that the “systematic dishonesty” of multinational companies whose products spread the fire was largely to blame.
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