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EPISODE · Mar 8, 2026 · 14 MIN

09 Tanks, TNT, and Burning Oil Fields

from Crude Ambition: This is the story of power · host By Seven Media

Episode 9 explores the pivotal role of oil in World War I, highlighting Winston Churchill's gamble on oil, the transformation of warfare, the crisis of explosives, the U-boat threat, and the aftermath of the war that established oil as a key element of national security.

Episode 9 explores the pivotal role of oil in World War I, highlighting Winston Churchill's gamble on oil, the transformation of warfare, the crisis of explosives, the U-boat threat, and the aftermath of the war that established oil as a key element of national security.

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