Beckner & Lipscomb Review of Deep Water Horizon (2016)
Episode One
Genre: Human Interest, True Events, Disaster Movie

On April 11, 2010 – the offshore drilling platform Deep Water Horizon exploded and sank in a disaster and ensuing environmental tragedy that captured the imaginations of the public and tasked and the skills and capabilities of the scientists and drill workers who responded to both it and its aftermath. This movie tells the story of the men and the events of that fateful day. Regarded as the greatest environmental disaster to have ever hit the United States, we take a look at both the film and issues that it addresses. Please join us – as we take a deeper look into the Deep Water Horizon.