The Torrey Canyon Disaster
An oil tanker hit the rocks off the the south-west coast of England in March 1967
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
March 17, 20148m 52s
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Show Notes
In March 1967 an oil tanker hit the rocks off the south-west coast of England. It was the biggest oil spill the world had ever seen.
The air force tried to burn up the oil by dropping bombs on it.
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