The Hidden Cost of Oil

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Oil sustains South Sudan’s fragile economy, and for decades, international companies have operated there. But those who live near the oil fields allege pollution has tainted their water, causing miscarriages and birth defects. This Bloomberg investigation examines the evidence in one of the world’s poorest and most oil-dependent nations. 0:00 Introduction 1:19 Sign of Hope 2:07 Oil production 5:38 South Sudan today 7:15 South Sudan’s recent history 8:39 Interview with a resident 10:00 The local hospital 11:38 Born without eyes 13:51 Leaving the country 14:44 Test results 15:02 The fallout -------- Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for just $1.99 your first month: https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions?in_source=YoutubeOriginals Bloomberg Originals offers bold takes for curious minds on today’s biggest topics. Hosted by experts covering stories you haven’t seen and viewpoints you haven’t heard, you’ll discover cinematic, data-led shows that investigate the intersection of business and culture. Exploring every angle of climate change, technology, finance, sports and beyond, Bloomberg Originals is business as you’ve never seen it. Subscribe for business news, but not as you've known it: exclusive interviews, fascinating profiles, data-driven analysis, and the latest in tech innovation from around the world. Visit our partner channel Bloomberg News for global news and insight in an instant.