A sea of oil: Paul Hunter and the BP oil spill, 2010

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Nov 9, 201500:15:18News & Politics

The BP oil spill is the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history. The CBC's Paul Hunter was there when black tar balls started dotting white sandy beaches. He returned five years later and shares what he saw.

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