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Terrorism

Surviving the Tunisia Beach Attack

2025 90m ⭐ 6.0/10 Documentary · Terrorism

On June 26, 2015, a lone gunman opened fire on tourists at a beach resort in Sousse, Tunisia, killing 38 people, most of them British. Ten years on, survivors recall the attack and how they rebuilt their lives afterward.

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Details

Year
2025
Runtime
90m
Rating
6.0 / 10
Format
Documentary Film
Country
United Kingdom
Platform
Prime Video

Why Watch This

Released for the tenth anniversary, this benefits from a decade of distance — survivors have had time to process the attack and speak with a clarity immediate coverage couldn't capture, while the film still doesn't shy away from the fight-or-flight detail of the 38 minutes the massacre took to unfold.

If Surviving the Tunisia Beach Attack's tourist-targeted terrorism angle interested you, Terror in Europe and Attack on London: Hunting the 7/7 Bombers cover other attacks with significant impact on international travelers.

Where to Watch

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a true story?
Yes, it documents the real June 2015 mass shooting at a beach resort in Sousse, Tunisia, which killed 38 people, 30 of them British tourists.
Who was responsible?
Gunman Seifeddine Rezgui, who was killed at the scene; ISIL claimed responsibility for the attack.
Where can I watch it?
Surviving the Tunisia Beach Attack is available exclusively on Prime Video in the UK.
Has anyone been held accountable?
In 2019, seven individuals were sentenced to life in prison in Tunisia for their roles in the 2015 attacks at the Bardo Museum and the Sousse beach resort.

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