''PetroApocalypse Now?'' is a 2008 documentary television film about the future of global oil production and

peak oil Peak oil is the hypothetical point in time when the maximum rate of global oil production is reached, after which it is argued that production will begin an irreversible decline. It is related to the distinct concept of oil depletion; whil ...

Overview

''PetroApocalypse Now?'' examines the arguments surrounding

from both sides of the debate. It dissects the points of view of the oil industry and governments, who believe

is a long way off, and meets the experts from the Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas who believe global oil production will begin to decline very soon. Notably, it exposes the evidence surrounding the exaggeration of the oil reserves in Kuwait by travelling there to meet former MP Abdullah Al-Nibari.

Broadcasters

The film was broadcast by CBC Newsworld in Canada as Oil: Apocalypse Now?. It has also been broadcast by Ushuaia TV in France, Metro TV in Indonesia, SVT in Sweden,

PBS The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broadcaster and non-commercial, free-to-air television network based in Arlington, Virginia. PBS is a publicly funded nonprofit organization and the most prominent provider of educat ...

in the US.

References

External links

Official site of the documentary

CBC Website

SVT Website(in Swedish)
* {{DEFAULTSORT:PetroApocalypse Now? 2008 television films 2008 films Anti-modernist films Documentary films about peak oil 2008 documentary films