Introducing: Ripple
Topics discussed
Introduction: Remembering the BP oil spill
Life on Company Canal in South Louisiana
The lasting impact on local fishermen and families
Background: The Deepwater Horizon rig and drilling
The explosion and Coast Guard rescue efforts
The human toll: Missing crew and Gordon Jones
Search for survivors and the rig sinking
Competing narratives and government response
Failed attempts to stop the leaking well
Cleanup efforts and the Vessels of Opportunity program
Dispersants and the hidden environmental cost
Credits and outro
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