The Amoco Cadiz oil spill
Witness History
English - October 05, 2023 08:44 - 9 minutes - 4.52 MB - ★★★★★ - 853 ratingsHistory Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In 1978, the Amoco Cadiz tanker ran aground off the coast of France.
The supertanker split, releasing more than 220,000 tonnes of crude oil into the sea.
It was the largest oil spill caused by a tanker at the time.
Marguerite Lamour is the former secretary to Alphonse Arzel, the mayor of Ploudalmézeau in Brittany. He played a crucial role in the region's campaign for compensation.
Marguerite shares her experiences in this programme presented by Esther Egbeyemi.
(Photo: The Amoco Cadiz shipwreck. Credit: Pierre Vauthey/Getty Images)