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Black Gold

Black Gold

Stanlow oil refinery has been central to the UK’s industrial strategy for the past 100 years. How has it impacted its local community? And does it have a place in the future?

Black Gold

Episodes (6 available)

Black Gold, Black Gold, Introducing Black Gold

Stories about the impact of Stanlow oil refinery on a community and landscape.

8 Feb 2024

4 mins

Black Gold, Black Gold, 1. Clocked On, Laid Off

A turning point at the refinery, as half its workforce is cut during the 80s.

22 mins

Black Gold, Black Gold, 2. In The Black Gold Rush

Stanlow Oil Refinery ushers in an age of prosperity and fuels Britain’s age of oil.

21 mins

Black Gold, Black Gold, 3. The Siren

Historic accidents show the dangers of living and working in the shadow of the refinery.

22 mins

Black Gold, Black Gold, 4.Stanlow Or Las Vegas

The influence of Stanlow’s striking visual presence on world-famous pop stars and artists.

21 mins

Black Gold, Black Gold, 5. This Field Remains

100 years in, what does the future hold for the ageing oil refinery?

22 mins