Cordova, Alaska and the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

The Exxon Valdez oil spill on March 24, 1989 was a disaster for the tiny fishing village of Cordova, Alaska. I went there in the week following the spill with reporter Lee Hochberg from the Seattle public TV station to document what was happening. I had never before seen an entire community in a state of panic and anger. The fishermen of Cordova were making a desperate attempt to mitigate the damage to Prince William Sound and their way of life. This is the report that aired on PBS's McNeil-Lehrer News Hour ten days after the spill.
Kim Daehnke, Photojournalist

[@netpackrat]

I remember when this was first broadcast. Good seeing some of my dad's old friends in the video. I miss Bob Blake a lot.

[@northernpatriot9078]

i am from cordova i grew up fishing with my dad gale allen i was in navy during the spill in the backyard i grew up in i cried!!!

[@akmediascope]

Wow. . . E.J. you are so young OMG, Mike O'leary. This was so horrible. Tom Johnson, my old boss. RIP. to all those who have passed

[@avail1.]

group suit would have paid better, takes longer, but settling quickly individuallyis the worst way to do it

[@curtisdeanmusic]

Hello. How are you?

[@northernpatriot9078]

my grandma was suzy donaldson and alec donaldson

[@akmediascope]

Love to your family.

[@avail1.]

did someone design to wipe out an industry???

[@akmediascope]

Give me a break. This was an environmental high crime. That industry wiped itsself out GO ELECTRIC