Extracting Black Gold | History of Oil

Over a few short decades, oil went from a useless black sludge to the fuel of the modern world. But at what cost?

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Video Credits -
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Exxon Valdez oil spill harmed wildlife - https://youtu.be/CVm1pB3iJOw
2010: First 100 days of BP oil disaster - https://youtu.be/NHOWa-JjIMA
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