The Black Tears of the Sea

This documentary offers a scary portrait of what lurks in the depths of our oceans. Over 6,000 ships sunk during World War II lie rusting on the ocean floor for the last 70 years, their tanks full of crude oil. This represents an oil spill over 400 times greater than the Exxon Valdez spill of 1989....

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Other Authors: Infobase,, Albatross World Sales (Firm)
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Albatross World Sales, [2017]
Distributed by Infobase,
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (57 min., 39 sec)) : sound.
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Summary: This documentary offers a scary portrait of what lurks in the depths of our oceans. Over 6,000 ships sunk during World War II lie rusting on the ocean floor for the last 70 years, their tanks full of crude oil. This represents an oil spill over 400 times greater than the Exxon Valdez spill of 1989. Following oceanographers, coastguards, and salvage experts, the film documents the work of scientists to assess the extent of the damage already done by seeping oil, as well as their work to monitor the most hazardous wrecks.
Item Description: Originally released by Albatross World Sales, 2017.
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This documentary offers a scary portrait of what lurks in the depths of our oceans. Over 6,000 ships sunk during World War II lie rusting on the ocean floor for the last 70 years, their tanks full of crude oil. This represents an oil spill over 400 times greater than the Exxon Valdez spill of 1989. Following oceanographers, coastguards, and salvage experts, the film documents the work of scientists to assess the extent of the damage already done by seeping oil, as well as their work to monitor the most hazardous wrecks.
Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (57 min., 39 sec)) : sound.
Format: Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Access: Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.