Das Öl-Zeitalter

From the first drilling in 1860 to the Iraq War, oil was and is the true engine of the tragic history of the 20th century. The oil spill caused by BP in the Gulf of Mexico shows how, contrary to all official statements, the economies of the industrialized countries and the emerging countries are completely dependent on oil. In interviews with important political and economic actors, the two-part documentary lifts some of the veils of this mysterious story.