Robert Newman's History of Oil
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.
Robert Newman's History of Oil (2006)
Sean Grundy
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United Kingdom
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5.7/10
5 votes
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57/100 blend
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Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~57/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
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Rob Newman
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Robert Newman's History of Oil (2006)
Sean Grundy
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