Scotland's First Oil Rush
Documentary telling the story of the shale oil industry and its lasting impact on the community of West Lothian. Presented by geologist Professor Iain Stewart.
Scotland witnessed the world's first true 'oil rush', when inventor James 'Paraffin' Young first refined lighting fuel from a shale rock known as torbanite in 1851. There followed more than a century of the shale oil industry, which employed thousands and whose fortunes ebbed and flowed with industrialisation and two world wars.
Presented by geologist Professor Iain Stewart, this film tells the story of shale, its lasting impact on one Scottish community - West Lothian - and the massive and unique landmarks still visible today.
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The red mountains of West Lothian are home to many rare plants and flowers.
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鈥淲hat a crazy landscape鈥
Duration: 01:11
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Trailer for Scotland's First Oil Rush
Duration: 00:21
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Iain Stewart |
Producer | Maurice Smith |
Director | Brian Ross |
Executive Producer | David Harron |
Executive Producer | Colin Cameron |
Broadcasts
- Tue 17 May 2016 21:00麻豆官网首页入口 Two Scotland
- Thu 4 Aug 2016 21:00
- Fri 5 Aug 2016 02:40
- Thu 18 May 2017 21:00
- Wed 24 May 2017 01:00
- Tue 31 Jul 2018 01:00
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