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

Type of film

Documentari

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

Genre

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 26th November 2005