MegaStructures - S02E08: Ekati Diamond Mine (Diamond Diggers)

Name: Ekati Diamond Mine (Diamond Diggers)
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2005-07-27
Duration: 1 h

Jul 27, 2005DocumentarySeason 2, Episode 8

Located in Alberta, Canada is the world’s largest known single deposit of oil worth trillions of dollars. However, the oil is trapped in a complex mixture of sand, water and clay, and the cost of extracting the fuel from the soil will cost billions. The episode profiles the competition between the Syncrude and the Shell Oil companies to extract the black gold. It looks at the various mega machines and systems that are used to extract, transport and the process used to separate the oil from the sand.

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MegaStructures S02E08 Synopsis

Stream MegaStructures "Ekati Diamond Mine (Diamond Diggers)" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 2005-07-27, this episode is part of Season 2 of MegaStructures. With a runtime of 1h, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Located in Alberta, Canada is the world’s largest known single deposit of oil worth trillions of dollars. However, the oil is trapped in a complex mixture of sand, water and clay, and the cost of extracting the fuel from the soil will cost billions....