Planet Oil: The Treasure That Conquered the World

Overview

An excellent narration of oil industry since early days to 20th century and up to today. How oil changed the world and shaped our modern world today.

Episodes

S01E01 How Oil Made Us

February 10, 2015 60 min
From the moment we first drilled for oil, we opened a Pandora's box that changed the world forever. It transformed the way we lived our lives, spawned foreign wars and turned a simple natural resource...
The Carbon Wars

S01E02 The Carbon Wars

February 17, 2015 60 min
By the early 1950s, a holy trinity of oil, plastics and fertilisers had transformed the planet. But as Professor Iain Stewart reveals, when the oil producing countries demanded a greater share in profits from the...
Climate Wars

S01E03 Climate Wars

February 24, 2015 60 min
As we entered the 21st century, the world was guzzling oil, coal and gas like never before. Despite fears of 'peak oil', Professor Iain Stewart discovers that while huge technological advances are helping extend the...

Cast

Iain Stewart
Iain Stewart
Self - Presenter

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