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Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico (pt 2/3)

Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico (pt 2/3)
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  • Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico (pt 2/3)
  • Duration: 01:08
  • The impact of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, focusing on the risk to wildlife. Hundreds of animals were at risk from the oil spill off the coast of America. Thousands of gallons of oil gushed into the sea after an explosion on an oil rig in April 2010. It became one of the worst oil spills in American history. This BBC News clip is published as part of BBC Newsround Online and was first broadcast on 10 April 2010. Please note this clip is only available in Flash.
  • Subject:

    Geography

       Topic:

    Seaside and Coast

  • Keywords: Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, oil spill, wetlands, newsround, animals, wildlife
Ideas for use in class
  • Introduces the background to the oil spill and how it might impact on animals.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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