The film explores the background and build-up to this final flight to disaster. Using dramatic reconstruction, archive footage and exclusive interviews with leading historians and engineering experts, the special delves into the political and scientific events that led up to the catastrophe.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 John ShrapnelHimself (Narrator) | Himself (Narrator) |
 Malcolm TierneyDr. Hugo Eckener | Dr. Hugo Eckener |
 Gerard MonacoHerbert Morrison | Herbert Morrison |
 Simon LoweJoseph Späh | Joseph Späh |
 Michael PraedNelson Morris | Nelson Morris |
 Thorston ManderlayChefsteward Kubis | Chefsteward Kubis |
| KKamil KrawczykowskiWerner Franz | Werner Franz |
 John EdmondsonRudolph Sauter | Rudolph Sauter |
 Mark McGannCommander Rosendahl | Commander Rosendahl |
 Piotr GrabowskiHelmut Lau | Helmut Lau |