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After thousands of crabs wash up dead on the North East coast, struggling local fishermen attempt to get to the bottom of the devastating environmental event.

October 2021 saw the beginning of an environmental catastrophe on the north east coast, as thousands of crustaceans washed up dead along numerous beaches. Fishermen from Hartlepool to Whitby reported plummeting catches as their livelihoods became seriously threatened. We follow the local community as they deal with the fallout from this ecological disaster and try to understand how it came about.

29 minutes

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Fri 28 Oct 202203:30
BBC News UK & UK HD only

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Credits

DirectorTom Whitaker
ProducerTom Whitaker
Executive ProducerDebb Swindells
Executive ProducerSarah Trigg

Broadcasts

  • Fri 21 Oct 202219:30
    BBC One HD, North West, Yorkshire HD, Yorks & Lincs, North West HD & 2 more only
  • Sat 22 Oct 202214:30
    BBC News UK HD & UK only
  • Sun 23 Oct 202214:30
    BBC News UK & UK HD only
  • Thu 27 Oct 202201:30
    BBC News UK HD & UK only
  • Fri 28 Oct 202200:40
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more
  • Fri 28 Oct 202203:30
    BBC News UK & UK HD only