The Seven Sisters: The Secret Cartel That CONTROLLED 85% Of The World's Oil

Описание: For more than 40 years, seven powerful oil companies secretly controlled the global energy market. Known as the “Seven Sisters,” these corporations fixed prices, divided territories, manipulated production, and built one of the most powerful cartels in modern history. Behind closed doors, they shaped wars, governments, economies, and the future of the entire world.

The story begins in 1928 at a private meeting inside a Scottish castle, where executives from companies like Exxon, Shell, BP, and Chevron created the secret “As-Is Agreement.” What followed was decades of coordinated control over nearly 85% of the world’s oil supply. From Middle Eastern oil fields to global tanker routes, the Seven Sisters dominated every stage of the petroleum industry.

This documentary explores how the cartel expanded its influence through monopolistic agreements, political intervention, and economic pressure—including the 1953 overthrow of Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh after Iran attempted to nationalize its oil industry. It also examines how producing nations eventually fought back through the creation of OPEC, permanently changing global power structures.

From corporate monopolies and hidden agreements to oil wars and modern geopolitics, this is the untold story of how seven companies shaped the 20th century—and why their legacy still affects the world today.


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