Blackout

A terrifyingly realistic counter-factual drama-documentary exploring the effects of a devastating cyber-attack on Britain's national electricity grid. Based on meticulous research and real government contingency plans, Blackout combines real and fake user-generated footage, CCTV archive and news reports to build a terrifyingly realistic account of Britain being plunged into darkness. What might happen if Britain experienced a nationwide power cut?

Director: Ben Chanan

Cast: Jemima Abey, Faraz Ayub, Theo Barklem-Biggs, Michelle Bonnard, Janie Booth, Scarlett Brookes, Josh Casswell, Jordan Dawes

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