More or Less, How long does it take to turn around an oil tanker?

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How long does it take to turn around an oil tanker?

11 September 2024

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Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news.

Presenter: Tim Harford

Reporter: Charlotte McDonald

Producers: Natasha Fernandes, Bethan Ashmead-Latham and Nathan Gower

Series producer: Tom Colls

Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison

Sound mix: Gareth Jones

Editor: Richard Vadon