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917 results found for '"Accidents"' in Keywords.
Ekofisk oilfield accident (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Tony Benn, UK Energy Secretary, on the Ekofisk oil blowout in the North Sea on 22/04/77. Male interviewer not identified.
Ekofisk oilfield accident (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Neil Andrews reports on the successful capping of the oil well (by US firefighter Red Adair) in the Ekofisk oilfield after a blowout on 22/04/07. Includes report by Greg Jensen; interview with Phillips...
Ekofisk oilfield accident (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Interview with Red Adair, American oil field firefighter, on the need for disaster vessel and training programmes to cater for North Sea oil accidents; follows the blow out in the Ekofisk oilfield, Bravo oil...
European satellite explodes (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Arthur Smith, Daily Mirror, on explosion of European Space Agency (ESA) satellite on launch at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Male interviewer not identified.
Shipwreck survivor tells story (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Barry Wells was the only survivor of a shipwreck off of the Cornish coast. He explains what happened once the crew abandoned ship, and what caused the wreck. He describes the rescue and comments on losing...
Galveston explosion (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Roy Flores reports from the USA to Peter Sharp at IRN on an explosion in Galveston, Texas, where people were trapped inside a grain elevator. 10 people are reported dead and a further 23 injured. Emergency...
Tanker collision off the South African coast (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
(Two related clips). Two supertankers have collided off the coast of South Africa; two crewmen are missing, presumed dead. It could prove to be one of the most costly accidents in shipping history. The...
John Shewan hospital vigil (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Vic Ripley, area health authority, on the hunger strike/vigil of John Shewan at Westminster Hospital. Shewan is protesting against not being allowed to see the full report of the inquiry into the case of his...
Tenerife airport collision (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Report on a collision between two jumbo jets at Tenerife airport on 27/03/77 which killed 563 people. Male reporter not identified.
Tenerife airport collision (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
John Morison(?) interviews an unidentified Dutch eyewitness on the cause of the collision between two jumbo jets at Tenerife airport on 27/03/77 which killed 563 people.