CinemaOSSeries · 2021 · 1 Season

Petrol: A Story of Power

73%(3)IMDbDocumentaryWar & 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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Status
Ended
Language
FR
First aired
September 1, 2021
Last aired
September 8, 2021
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Network
ARTE

Season 1

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1 credited
Starring

Angela Schöneck

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Showrunner
Kay Siering
Written by
Andreas Sawall

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