In the early hours of March 24th 1989 the Exxon Valdez oil supertanker runs aground in Alaska. It discharges millions of gallons of crude oil. The incident becomes the biggest environmental catastrophe in North American history.
For twenty years, Riki Ott and the fishermen of the little town of Cordova, Alaska have waged the longest legal battle in U.S. history against the world’s most powerful oil company – ExxonMobil. They tell us all about the environmental, social and economic consequences of the black wave that changed their lives forever. This is the legacy of the Exxon Valdez.

Upcoming screenings

MAY 28 IN SAN FRANCISCO, California
Black Wave will be shown at the COUNTERCORP, Anti-Corporate Film Festival in San Francisco Thursday May 28 at 9;15 pm. The screening will be at the Victoria Theater, 2961 16th St (at Mission St). (more)

RIKI OTT INTERVIEW.
Amy Goodman interviews Riki Ott on Democracy Now ! She recalls the spill and the impact on the environment, the economy and the local communities. Instead of seeing it as just a pollution story, Riki Ott considers the Exxon Valdez disaster to be a fundamental threat to U.S. democracy. The interview was done on March 24. You can listen to it at... (more)