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 The Ocean Ranger Disaster |
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Valentine's Day, 1982: a terrible storm rages off the coast of Newfoundland. On the Grand Banks, the Ocean Ranger, the world's mightiest drilling rig, is pounded by waves more than 20 metres high. At the height of the storm, the "indestructible" rig begins to tip over, then capsizes. All 84 men on board — 56 of them from Newfoundland — perish. It is Canada's worst tragedy at sea since the Second World War. |
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 A brutal winter storm closes in on Newfoundland's Grand Banks, threatening oil rigs and ships in the area. (TV; runs 2:20) |
 As the storm rages, something goes terribly wrong aboard the Ocean Ranger. (Radio; runs 3:59) |
 The mighty Ocean Ranger has sunk, and desperate attempts are made to find the 84 men onboard. (TV; runs 7:20) |
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 As bodies are brought back to St. John's, families and friends seeks solace at memorial services across the province. (TV; runs 4:04) |
 A Canadian royal commission and a U.S. inquiry look into why the rig sank and why nobody survived. (Radio; runs 16:15) |
 The Royal Commission on the Ocean Ranger Marine Disaster releases its findings, and says the disaster could have been prevented. (TV; runs 2:04) |
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 A lot has changed in the nearly two decades since the Ocean Ranger sank, but not enough to rule out another oil rig disaster. (Radio; runs 9:24) |
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9 Additional Clips about The Ocean Ranger Disaster
