Planet Oil: The Treasure That Conquered the World - Season 1 Episode 3 Climate Wars
As we entered the 21st century, the world was guzzling oil, coal and gas like never before. Despite fears of 'peak oil', Professor Iain Stewart discovers that while huge technological advances are helping extend the life of existing oilfields, new unconventional oil and gas supplies like shale gas and tar sands are extending the hydrocarbon age well into the 21st century.
Given there's plenty of fossil fuels still in the ground, the spectre of climate change has forced many to ask can we really afford to burn what's left? In this concluding episode, Iain Stewart argues we face a stark choice.
Do we continue feed our addiction - suck Planet Oil dry - and risk catastrophic climate change, or do we go hell for leather for alternative energy sources; nuclear, renewables, to make the transition from our fossil fuel past to a low carbon future. In which case, how do we make that shift?
Year: 2015
Genre: Documentary
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC Two
Director:
Cast: Iain Stewart
Crew: Russell Leven (Director), Declan Healy (Director), Alastair McCormick (Director of Photography)
First Air Date: Feb 10, 2015
Last Air date: Feb 24, 2015
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 3 Episode
Runtime: 60 minutes
IMDb: 7.50/10 by 2.00 users
Popularity: 0.6078
Language: English
Season
Season 1
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