1986 · 0h 57m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
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 their losses and moved on, while others were left devastated.
Director: Robert Lower
Editor: Manfred Becker, Robert Lower
Part of the Reckoning: The Political Economy of Canada franchise.