Cousteau Alaska Outrage at Valdez (1990)

On March 24 1989 the supertanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in the pristine waters of Alaskas Prince William Sound spilling 11 million gallons of crude oil JeanMichel Cousteau son of Jacques Cousteau takes us on a voyage to investigate firsthand the devastating impact of the USs largest oil spill Amid the majestic mountains and ice floes of this serene setting the leaking oil spreads like a virus staining and often killing everything it encounters Harbor seals sea otters and bald eagles fall victim to the tragic accident