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Petrol: A Story of Power (2021) | Slate

Petrol: A Story of Power

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Petrol: A Story of Power

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Rated 7.3 on TMDB

Petrol: A Story of Power

Pétrole : une histoire de pouvoir

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.

Status: Ended
First aired: 2021
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2 aired
Genres: Documentary, War & Politics
Network: ARTE
Country: Germany

Direction and writing

Andreas SawallDirector, Writer

Where to watch

Unavailable

Seasons

Miniseries2 episodes

Cast

Angela SchöneckNarrator (voice)

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