CinemaOSMovie · 2006 · 0h 46m

Robert Newman's History of Oil

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Stand-up comedian Robert Newman gets to grips with the wars and politics of the last hundred years, from WWI through to the 2003 invasion of Iraq; but rather than adhering to the history we were fed at school, this show places oil centre stage as the cause of all commotion. This innovative history programme is based around Robert Newman's stand-up act and supported by resourceful archive sequences and stills with satirical impersonations of historical figures from Mayan priests to Archduke Ferdinand.

Directed bySean Grundy

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 46m
Language
EN
Released
October 2, 2006

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Cast & crew

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Starring
Rob Newman

Rob Newman

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Creative team
Directed by
Sean Grundy

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