00:00June 11, 1955, Le Mans, France.
00:03The most prestigious race in the world was about to become its deadliest.
00:06300,000 spectators packed the stands, eager to witness history.
00:10The roar of engines filled the air as drivers pushed their machines to the absolute limit.
00:15Then at 6.26 pm, everything changed in an instant.
00:18Pierre Levegue's Mercedes launched into the air like a missile.
00:21It slammed into the crowd at over 150 mph.
00:24The car exploded on impact, sending metal fragments slicing through the stands.
00:28Fire erupted everywhere.
00:2983 people were killed instantly.
00:31Over 120 were injured, but the race didn't stop.
00:34For hours, drivers continued racing past the burning wreckage, past the bodies, past the
00:39chaos.
00:40This is the story of the darkest day in motorsport history, the day Le Mans became a graveyard.
