Movies Logo
Petrol: A Story of Power

Petrol: A Story of Power

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.

Created By
StatusEnded
Original NamePétrole : une histoire de pouvoir
First Air DateSeptember 1, 2021
Last Air DateSeptember 8, 2021
Seasons1
Episodes2
Episode Runtime 0min
LanguageGerman
Original LanguageFrench
Production CountriesGermany
Production CompaniesSpiegel TVZDF/Arte
NetworksARTE
Greed and Corruption
S01E02

Greed and Corruption

Part two of the story of how oil revolutionised our lives, the economy and international relations. The oil crisis of 1973 revealed just how dependant Europe and America were on the OPEC oil producing states, shifting the balance of power from the industrialised nations to developing countries.

View Episode