NOVA - Season 6 - Eps 1: Black Tide

1979-01-0455 min⭐ 6.91/10

On the morning of March 16, 1978, the US owned, Liberian registered supertanker, the Amoco Cadiz, went aground off the coast of Brittany. Over the following days and weeks its entire 68 million gallons of oil drained into the sea. A NOVA production team began filmming at the scene shortly after the disaster, the biggest oil spill in history, and recorded clean-up efforts, effects of the spill on the crucial tourism and fishing industries, and the attempts of US and French marine biologists to trace the passage of the oil through the environment.

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About NOVA

NOVA

Title: NOVA

First Air Date: 1974-03-03

Last Air Date: 2025-02-26

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 6.91/10 (from 122 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 53

Total Episodes: 1003

Network: PBS

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: GBH

Synopsis

PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.

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