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The Great Invisible

The Great Invisible

Season 16 Episode 13 | 1hr 25m 19s

On April 20, 2010, the Gulf Coast was devastated by the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history after the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded, killing 11 and dumping 210 million gallons of oil into the sea. In The Great Invisible, crew members, families, and fishermen still haunted by the disaster provide gripping first-hand accounts of their experience.

Aired: 04/20/15 | Expires: 05/21/15
The Great Invisible
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