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  • Riding the Tornado (1987)
  • 57 min
Riding the Tornado (1987)
57 min
This documentary focuses on boom-and-bust economic cycles, most notably that of Alberta oil during the '70s and early '80s. When the bust hit after a drop in world oil prices, those business people who knew how to "ride a tornado" cut ...See moreThis documentary focuses on boom-and-bust economic cycles, most notably that of Alberta oil during the '70s and early '80s. When the bust hit after a drop in world oil prices, those business people who knew how to "ride a tornado" cut their losses and moved on, while others were left devastated. When Newfoundland was faced with a possible oil boom of its own in the mid-'80s, it took the lessons of Alberta to heart. Part 3 of the series, Reckoning: The Political Economy of Canada. See less
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Director
Robert Lower
Writer
Robert Lower (written by)
Producer
Kent Martin
Composers
Bruce Granofsky (original music) | Eric LeMoyne (original music) (as Éric Lemoyne) | Roger Lemoyne (original music)
Editors
Manfred Becker | Robert Lower
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Nov 9, 1987 (Canada)

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