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The Oil Machine

"Can we break our addiction?"

From the discovery of huge oil fields off the coast of Scotland to their mass privatisation during the Thatcher era, The Oil Machine highlights how oil became the invisible engine driving UK economic and public policy. In the wake of COP26 in Glasgow, demand for climate action has become a key societal concern and the pressure on both oil companies and the government continues to mount. Bringing together a wide range of voices, from industry executives and economists to young activists, Davie offers a visceral and thought-provoking interrogation into how this insidious machine might be dismantled.

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Top Cast

  • Holly Gillibrand

    Holly Gillibrand

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  • Kevin Anderson

    Kevin Anderson

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  • Emeka Emembolu

    Emeka Emembolu

    Self

  • Jake Molloy

    Jake Molloy

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  • James Marriott

    James Marriott

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  • Mikaela Loach

    Mikaela Loach

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  • Deirdre Michie

    Deirdre Michie

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  • Steve Waygood

    Steve Waygood

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  • Tessa Khan

    Tessa Khan

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Overview

From the discovery of huge oil fields off the coast of Scotland to their mass privatisation during the Thatcher era, The Oil Machine highlights how oil became the invisible engine driving UK economic and public policy. In the wake of COP26 in Glasgow, demand for climate action has become a key societal concern and the pressure on both oil companies and the government continues to mount. Bringing together a wide range of voices, from industry executives and economists to young activists, Davie offers a visceral and thought-provoking interrogation into how this insidious machine might be dismantled.

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