Last year the Nigerian government earned $45 billion in oil revenue but most people in Nigeria's southern delta, the source of the country's vast oil wealth, struggle to survive on less than a dollar a day.
Instead of prosperity the delta’s black gold has brought its people corruption, crime, pollution and, now, civil war. Paramilitary insurgents fighting for a share of the riches kidnap oil workers, attack refineries and sell stolen oil on the black market. Matt McAllester and director Tim Hetherington travel up-river into the heart of the conflict where they meet the rebels and the impoverished people they claim to be fighting for.
“…extremely brave…”
- The Guardian
“…a sobering piece of reportage…”
- The Telegraph
“A well told story about a tragic situation.”
- The Sunday Times
First Broadcast
November 10, 2006
Broadcaster
Series
Credits
Producer Director
Tim Hetherington
Reporter
Matt McAllester
Executive Producer
Eamonn Matthews
Awards
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