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The Story of Oil

The Story of Oil. This short documentary depicts the production of oil in the Turner Valley, in Alberta, from the initial exploration through the use of the finished products. This film is an informative mid-century portrait of the substance that ran so much of the world's daily lives—and still does.

Release DateJuly 25, 1946
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe Story of Oil
Runtime 17min
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Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesCanada
Production CompaniesONF | NFB