The Gusher: Underwater Video of Oil Spill

Discover the dramatic underwater video of the BP oil plume, showcasing the alarming impact of the largest oil leak in history.

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See for yourself. It's hard to get a sense of scale, but it is still extremely dramatic--and ominous:

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