Witness History: Archive 2014 - The River That Caught Fire

In 1969 the Cuyahoga River in the US caught fire. It became a national embarrassment and inspired new laws to protect the environment.

(Photo: Cuyahoga River. Credit: BBC)

Published on Friday, 20th June 2014.

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