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201932 minPG-13documentary

Over a Barrel

201932 minPG-13documentary

U.S. foundations, including the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, fund a campaign aimed at blocking Canadian oil pipeline approvals and exports.

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U.S. foundations, including the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, fund a campaign aimed at blocking Canadian oil pipeline approvals and exports.

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Vivian Krausecast

Russell Tiljoecast

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Vivian Krause investigates U.S. foundations funding activism against the Canadian oil and gas industry. The Rockefeller Brothers Fund among others supports the "Tar Sands Campaign." This initiative aims to block pipeline approvals in Canada. It also seeks to prevent Canadian oil from reaching international markets. The 32-minute film details these financial ties and the impact on Canadian energy policy. The events covered occur against the backdrop of growing environmental activism.

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