The Oil Machine

The Oil Machine

82 mins | Documentary | Nov. 4, 2022

From the discovery of huge oil fields off the coast of Scotland to their mass privatisation during the Thatcher era, The Oil Machine highlights how oil became the invisible engine driving UK economic and public policy. In the wake of COP26 in Glasgow, demand for climate action has become a key societal concern and the pressure on both oil companies and the government continues to mount. Bringing together a wide range of voices, from industry executives and economists to young activists, Davie offers a visceral and thought-provoking interrogation into how this insidious machine might be dismantled.

The Oil Machine

82 mins | Documentary | Nov. 4, 2022

The Oil Machine
From the discovery of huge oil fields off the coast of Scotland to their mass privatisation during the Thatcher era, The Oil Machine highlights how oil became the invisible engine driving UK economic and public policy. In the wake of COP26 in Glasgow, demand for climate action has become a key societal concern and the pressure on both oil companies and the government continues to mount. Bringing together a wide range of voices, from industry executives and economists to young activists, Davie offers a visceral and thought-provoking interrogation into how this insidious machine might be dismantled.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers BBC Scotland
Original title The Oil Machine
Directors Emma Davie
Writers

Cast

Kevin Anderson

as Self

Emeka Emembolu

as Self

Jake Molloy

as Self

James Marriott

as Self

Mikaela Loach

as Self

Deirdre Michie

as Self

Steve Waygood

as Self

Tessa Khan

as Self

Ann Pettifor

as Self