
Black Waters: The Sea Empress Disaster
Documentary
Overview
The story of the 1996 Sea Empress oil spill off the Pembrokeshire coast, and how communities mobilised to respond to the disaster and protect their coastline.
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Iolo Williams
Iolo Williams
Self - Presenter
Iolo Williams
Self - Presenter
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