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Petrol: A Story of Power
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Petrol: A Story of Power

2021-09-01 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.3

Documentary · War & Politics

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)

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