A gripping new series about the Hillsborough disaster hits screens on Thursday night

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ITV's new true-life drama 'Anne' starts on Virgin Media One this Thursday and it's a must-see. The series focuses on the life of Anne Williams, played by multi-award winning actress Maxine Peake, a mother who fought for justice for the victims of the Hillsborough tragedy - one of whom was her son. On 15 April 1989, Anne said goodbye to her 15-year-old son Kevin as he made his way to the FA Cup semi-final in the Hillsborough stadium in Sheffield. This would be the last time she would ever see her child alive. Kevin was one of the people crushed to death at the match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, a tragedy that resulted in 96 fatalities. Anne refused to believe the official story about how the disaster accidentally occurred and was relentless in her search for the truth. The series follows her remarkable journey over two decades as she tracks down witnesses, seeks expert medical opinions, finds witnesses who had their statements altered and challenges police officers - all in the name of justice. The real Anne sadly passed away in 2013 but her daughter, Sara, who was ten at the time of Kevin's death, has praised the show for its portrayal of the family's story. 'Anne’ airs every Thursday night at 9pm on Virgin Media One and Virgin Media Player.