Planet Oil (2015) The Carbon Wars
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 Western energy companies, the oil and gas fields of the Middle East became a focus for coup d'états and military conflict.
Primary Title
- Planet Oil
Episode Title
- The Carbon Wars
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 9 September 2015
Release Year
- 2015
Start Time
- 20 : 35
Finish Time
- 21 : 35
Duration
- 60:00
Episode
- 2
Channel
- BBC Knowledge
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Episode Description
- 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 Western energy companies, the oil and gas fields of the Middle East became a focus for coup d'états and military conflict.
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--Great Britain
- Petroleum industry and trade--History
- Petroleum--History
- Fertilizers--History
- Plastics--History
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Russell Leven (Director)
- Iain S. Stewart (Presenter)
- BBC Scotland (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--Great Britain
- Petroleum industry and trade--History
- Petroleum--History
- Fertilizers--History
- Plastics--History