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The 1973 Oil Crisis
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:09:02
Publish Date: 2014-10-30 03:50:00
Description: In October 1973 Arab nations slashed oil production in protest at American support for Israel during it's war against Egypt and Syria. Oil prices sky-rocketed. We hear from former deputy secretary general of OPEC, Dr Fadhil Chalabi, about the struggle for control of oil in the early 1970s. (Photo: An American car displays a 'No Gas' sign during the 1973-74 oil crisis)
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