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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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- Ended
- Production
- Spiegel TV, ZDF/Arte
Keywords
- power politics
- oil industry
- global politics
- international relations
- oil boom
- oil war
- international communication
- oil company
- oil discovery
- world politics
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Top Cast
Angela Schöneck as Narrator (voice)
Top Crew
Andreas Sawall · Director, Writer
Kay Siering · Executive Producer
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