Planet Oil: The Treasure That Conquered the World

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Documentary

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.

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Iain Stewart

Self - Presenter

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First air dateFeb 10 2015

Total Episodes3

Total Seasons1

Official siteVisit here

LanguageEnglish

Production companiesBBC Scotland, BBC

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