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Why Are We Still Searching for Fossil Fuels?

Season 1
Almost every country in the world has made a commitment to limit the rise in global warming to 1.5 degrees. The experts say that will only happen if we stop searching for new fossil fuels. So why is oil, coal and gas exploration still booming? This compelling science documentary investigates why we are still looking for buried carbon in almost every part of the globe.
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  1. S1 E1 - Why Are We Still Searching for Fossil Fuels?
    November 17, 2023
    29min
    TV-G
    Almost every country in the world has made a commitment to limit the rise in global warming to 1.5 degrees. The experts say that will only happen if we stop searching for new fossil fuels. So why is oil, coal and gas exploration still booming? This compelling science documentary investigates why we are still looking for buried carbon in almost every part of the globe.
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Directors
Maurice May
Studio
BBC
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