Black Gold - Season 1 Episode 7 The History of the Oil Boom in Germany
This companion documentary delves into the real-life origins of the oil boom in the Lüneburg Heath. Actor Aaron Hilmer from the series "Black Gold" travels to Wietze in search of historical traces. Once a hub of the German oil industry, the town in the Celle district served as the real-world inspiration for the fictional series. In 1858, geologist Georg Hunäus drilled Germany’s first oil well here. By the early 20th century, oil derricks crowded the landscape of Wietze. Through conversations with historians and contemporary witnesses, Aaron Hilmer explores how the oil boom transformed this small village on the heath.
Year: 2025
Country: Germany
Studio: Das Erste
Director: Matthias Greving, Justin Koch
Cast: Harriet Herbig-Matten, Aaron Hilmer, Tom Wlaschiha, Lena Urzendowsky, Jessica Schwarz, Henny Reents
Crew: Nina Wolfrum (Director), Tim Trachte (Director), Hans Zimmer (Music Score Producer), Marion Haack (Casting)
First Air Date: Dec 22, 2025
Last Air date: Dec 29, 2025
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 7 Episode
Runtime: 45 minutes
IMDb: 6.30/10 by 3.00 users
Popularity: 7.4449
Language: German
Keyword : germany, corruption, countryside, capitalism, europe, greed, frontier, love, revenge, conflict, historical, family, oil field, industrial, raw, somber, transition, industrialization, realistic, oil boom, rural, boomtown, dark, gritty, western, dramatic, tense, intense, tragic, emotional
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