Petrol: A Story of Power
2021 Documentary, War & Politics 1 season
TMDB rating 7.3/10 Ended
The discovery of oil brought unprecedented economic growth to humanity. Initially, oil was available in large quantities and cheap – but in 1973, a consequential oil price crisis hit, and the sticky commodity became part of a geopolitical poker game. The struggle for global resources is more relevant than ever.
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- Angela SchöneckNarrator (voice)
- Network
- ARTE
- First aired
- Sep 1, 2021
- Latest episode
- Sep 8, 2021
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