Fuel crisis

United Kingdom, 1976

Film
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The end of the petrol shortages and the promise of North Sea oil have led many people to believe that the crisis is over. The film shatters that illusion. Forecasts sizeable and increasing energy shortages for the 1980’s which could have traumatic political and economic effects on society

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Credits

producer

Francis Sealey

production company

BBC-TV

Duration

00:25:00:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1976

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

320733

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Power resources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy policy

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Power resources

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Power resources

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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