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The oil curse

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Abstract
The discovery of oil is often celebrated as a one-way ticket to wealth and economic growth. But in some developing countries, striking it rich has had the opposite effect - making oil more of a bane than a blessing for the poorest inhabitants. This program contrasts two cases: Ecuador, where the toxic environmental legacy of oil has sparked a landmark lawsuit over international corporate accountability, and western Africa, where today's oil companies have embraced new ethical and political approaches to business. In Angola, the oil industry is creating health and education development projects to ensure that some part of a potential $200-billion jackpot will reach and benefit the local population.
Collection
Films Media Group
Subject
Petroleum industry and trade, Petroleum pipelines--Caucasus, Petroleum industry and trade--Ecuador, Petroleum industry and trade--Africa, West, Petroleum industry and trade--Environmental aspects--Ecuador, Petroleum industry and trade--Environmental aspects--Africa, West, Economy/Business, Petroleum--Social aspects--Ecuador, Petroleum--Environmental aspects--Ecuador, Petroleum--Social aspects--Angola, Petroleum--Moral and ethical aspects--Developing countries
Series
Extreme oil
Contributors
Cran, William (Director), Allan, Dominic, John, Rebecca (Director), Burgess, Paul, Sanders, Jay O. (Narrator), John, Rebecca (Producer), Syddal, Clive (Executive producer), Segaller, Stephen (Executive producer), WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), British Broadcasting Corporation, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Educational Broadcasting Corporation
Duration
00:57:03 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Target or Intended Audience
Higher education
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Name Films Media Group (Firm)
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