Black Tide

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Black Tide

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PBS | Air Date: January 5, 1979
Summary: The supertanker, Amoco Cadiz, and the oil spill that occurred after it ran aground in English Channel in the 70s take center stage in this episode. Using archive footage shot by NOVA producers after the accident, the piece focuses on the cleanup effort, and how the largest oil spill in history affected the French and English fishing industry.
Genre(s): News, Documentary, Science
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