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Ripple

Ripple

Written by: American Public Media
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 The largest oil spill in American history captivated the public's attention for the entire summer of 2010. Authorities told a story of a herculean response effort that made shorelines safe and avoided a worst case scenario. Was that really the whole picture?
From Western Sound and APM Studios, Ripple is a new series investigating the stories we were told were over.
In Season One, we travel hundreds of miles across the Gulf Coast to learn the ongoing effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill - which are still impacting many coastal residents more than a decade later.Copyright 2026 Minnesota Public Radio Social Sciences
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  • Introducing: Ripple

    Introducing: Ripple
    Dec 14 2023

    Introducing Ripple, a new investigative series from Western Sound and APM Studios, launching January 11th.


    The largest oil spill in American history captivated the public's attention for the entire summer of 2010. Authorities told a story of a herculean response effort that made shorelines safe and avoided a worst case scenario. Was that really the whole picture?


    From Western Sound and APM Studios, Ripple is a new series investigating the stories we were told were over.


    In Season One, we travel hundreds of miles across the Gulf Coast to learn the ongoing effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill - which are still impacting many coastal residents more than a decade later.
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    3 mins
  • 1. Company Canal

    1. Company Canal
    Jan 11 2024

    Do you remember the BP oil spill?
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    55 mins
  • 2. VOO

    2. VOO
    Jan 11 2024

    A struggle ensues on the gulf coast over who gets to decide when the oil spill is over.
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    50 mins
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