$20 Billion Oil Spill Disaster Kills 11: The True Story of Deepwater Horizon | Evil Money Podcast

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In this week's case, Hannah and James dive into the true story of the Deepwater Horizon tragedy on April 20, 2010 that led to 11 lives lost, nature destroyed, and over $20 billion paid in fines.

Discover how corporate greed, cost-cutting, and ignored safety measures led to this environmental and human catastrophe.

From the harrowing escape of the survivors to the long-lasting environmental impacts and legal repercussions, this episode provides a comprehensive breakdown of the disaster.

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Chapters:

00:00 Explosive Introduction: The Deepwater Horizon Disaster

00:32 Meet the Hosts: Hannah and James

00:43 Setting the Scene: What Was Deepwater Horizon?

01:53 The Anatomy of the Rig: A Floating Giant

04:40 Life on the Rig: Work and Pay

08:08 Early Warning Signs: Maintenance and Safety Issues

11:19 The Build-Up: Financial Pressures and Technical Challenges

14:39 The Final Hours: Leading Up to the Catastrophe

30:07 The Explosion: Chaos Unleashed

35:07 A Desperate Crawl to Safety

36:29 Crane Operators' Dilemma

39:30 Chaos on the Deck

43:33 The Lifeboat Struggle

49:23 The Aftermath and Rescue

55:22 Environmental Catastrophe

57:21 Legal Repercussions

59:58 The Human Cost

01:01:41 Reflections and Lessons

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