Synopsis
This is a story of a venture by American capital in a strange and ancient land," says the narrator. Shows the search and extraction of oil in Saudi Arabia, necessary to power the American "nation on wheels."
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Details
- Running time
- 14 minutes
- Internet Archive item
- DesertVe1958_2
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★ · We should be so thankful · Spuzz · 2003-10-14
If you can get past the Saudis forever smiling to the Americans, this is a highly enjoyable educational film on how of course, the Americans were resposible for Oil in Saudi Arabia. Show with amaying color photography, this film was surpisingly easy to follow along and doesnt really get caught in scientific mumbo jumbo. I liked how the American workers in Saudi Arabia were treated to a health club, swimming pool, nice homes etc but what facilities provided for Saudi Arabian workers were not really explored.
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