In 1978, the Amoco Cadiz tanker ran aground off the coast of , releasing more than 220,000 tonnes of crude oil into the sea.
In 1978, the Amoco Cadiz tanker ran aground off the coast of .
The supertanker split, releasing more than 220,000 tonnes of crude oil into the sea.
It was the largest oil spill caused by a tanker at the time.
Marguerite Lamour is the former secretary to Alphonse Arzel, the mayor of Ploudalmézeau in Brittany. He played a crucial role in the region's campaign for compensation.
Marguerite shares her experiences in this programme presented by Esther Egbeyemi.
(Photo: The Amoco Cadiz shipwreck. Credit: Pierre Vauthey/Getty Images)
