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Petrol Dollars for a Different Engine

Petrol Dollars for a Different Engine

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Documentary about a woman who wants to reinvest her Shell stock for a better future.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

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Release Date

16 December 2019

Country

Netherlands

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