Red Oil

True Stories: Red Oil

Pylons carry electricity through Venezuela

Venezuela has the biggest oil reserves in the world. But where do the profits go?

Filmed in the style of a Latin American telenovela, True Stories: Red Oil asks if a multinational oil corporation can deliver President Chavez' socialist dream.

Told through the eyes of Marienalla, a soap opera writer turned oil company executive, this revealing documentary explores the greed, power and passion behind Venezuela's State Oil corporation.

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First Shown

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 10 February 2009 10PM More4

Last Shown

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 11 February 2009 12.25AM More4

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