The discovery of oil reshaped the modern world, fueling industries, wars, and global power shifts. This documentary explores its complete history, from the first wells to today’s energy empires.

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Over the past decade, scores of Big Oil companies have set up separate trading divisions that frequently rake in billions in profits that help pad their bottom lines whenever oil and gas prices fall.