This pioneering documentary by the Oscar-winning director began by telling the story of the young people who were at the party through the voices of those who survived the blaze. It also chronicled the events that led up to it, the rising tension between Black communities, police, fascist party the National Front and Margaret Thatcher's Tory government. Whether familiar or not with the historical events, viewers found tonight's watch to be both powerful and harrowing. A lot of viewers also praised McQueen's work and his wonderful storytelling. The director is known for his award-winning film 12 Years a Slave (2013), while he was also behind last year's BBC anthology series