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Anna Rubino, Queen of the Oil Club

Season 11 Episode 1119 | 26m 46s

In Queen of the Oil Club: The Intrepid Wanda Jablonksi and the Power of Information, investigative reporter and historian Anna Rubino tells the story of how a path-breaking journalist, Wanda Jablonski, contributed to the breakdown of Big Oil by lifting the veil of secrecy over its business, exposing its vulnerabilities, and drawing attention to its chief opponents, the founders of OPEC.

Aired: 11/14/08 | Rating: NR

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