© ABC Australia
Written & directed by Richard Smith.
"From the food on our tables to the fuel in our cars, crude oil seeps invisibly into almost every part of our modern lives. Yet many of us have little idea of the incredible journey it has made to reach our petrol tanks and plastic bags."
Note: this is the original version as broadcast in Australia. This incredibly important documentary is no longer available online from ABC Australia.
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