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Shetland Oil Disaster

Synopsis

In January 1993 the Braer Oil Tanker was swept by storms onto the rocks of Shetland. The media reported that the 85,000 tons of crude oil would cause an environmental catastrophe. The film follows seal and bird rescue teams as they work to save as many victims as they can find. Five years later we assess the true damage of Britain's largest oil spill.

Details

Year
1999
Running time
50 mins
Format
Beta SP
Director
Matt Dickenson
Producer
Chris Bradley
Director of Photography
Chris Bradley
Principal cast
Jonathan Wills, John De Boer, Barry Stevens
Screen Writer and Narrator
Dr David Bellamy

Categories

Fiction Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Zanzibar Film Productions 52 North Poulner Road, Ringwood, Hants BH24 3LS Tel: 01425 472892 Fax: 01425 472892 Email: cbwanderer@aol.com

Sales Company

as Production Company

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