British tourist deaths in Algarve

Title
British tourist deaths in Algarve
Genre
Interview
TX Date
7 Feb 1983
Year of production
1983
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Duration
00:02:09
Description
Interview with British coroner James Turnbull following the deaths of British tourists in the Algarve last year, on the inadequate Portuguese investigative system, and press speculation the deaths were caused by carbon monoxide poisoning from faulty flues in holiday apartments. Male interviewer not identified.
Contributors
James Turnbull
Keywords
Deaths; UK; Policing practice; Tourism; Poisoning; Portugal; Criminal investigation; Carbon monoxide; Algarve

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LBC/IRN, "British tourist deaths in Algarve". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0002200179014 (Accessed 22 Jun 2025)