Episode

Controlling global oil — the backstory

Podcast: Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today
Published: Jan 30, 2026
Duration seconds: 1776
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Summary

Since the start of the 20th century, oil has been the lifeblood of global development. Today, the story behind oil — and the politics of supplying oil and denying oil.