BBC Countryfile presenters Datshiane Navanayagam and Hamza Yassin visited Pembrokeshire to examine the lasting effects of the 1996 Sea Empress oil spill, one of Britain's most severe ecological disasters.
At the entrance to Milford Haven, the Sea Empress ran aground, spilling thousands of tonnes of crude oil. The aftermath was 'devastating' for local communities and wildlife, with Hamza describing the scene as 'an absolute disaster'.
Viewing archive footage, Hamza struggled to identify an oil-covered bird, noting he could only tell by the shape of its beak and sound. 'I'm struggling to figure out what species it is because it's covered in so much oil,' he said.
The clean-up took over a year, but by 2001 most marine wildlife populations had recovered. Datshiane reflected: '30 years on, this beautiful corner of Wales is thriving.'
