BP Oil Spill: C. C. Lockwood Interview (2011)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2011-01-07
Duration: 00:06:08
Subjects: Lockwood, C. C., 1949- | Photographers | BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010 | COASTAL RESTORATION
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Rodman, Bill Producer
- Lockwood, C.C. Interviewee
Description
This segment from the January 7, 2011, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features producer Bill Rodman’s interview with nature photographer C.C. Lockwood. He discusses: his work in documenting the 2010 BP Oil Spill; the impact of the oil spill on the animals in the Gulf of Mexico; his belief that the accident was inevitable; the ineffectiveness of the boom in protecting the coastline; and the importance of coastal restoration. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford