Movies and TvShows featuring "pipeline" theme.
In 1898, Daniel Plainview, a prospector in New Mexico, mines a potentially precious ore vein from a pit mine. In 1902, he discovers oil near Los Angeles and establishes a drilling company. He adopts an orphaned boy and presents him as his business partner. In 1911, Daniel attempts to buy a farm with oil deposits, but faces resistance from the pastor who demands a large sum of money. Daniel's oil production begins, but disasters occur, leading to conflicts with the pastor. Over the years, Daniel's greed and violence escalate, leading to the downfall of those around him, including his adopted son. In 1927, Daniel is a recluse, wealthy but suffering from alcoholism. When his adopted son wants to dissolve their partnership, Daniel reacts brutally and reveals his son's true origins. Daniel's final act of violence is against the pastor who betrayed him. Daniel is left with a sense of despair and emptiness.
In a city plagued by pollution, lifelong companions Theo and Xochitl join forces with others to take aggressive action against the oil industry. With Theo battling leukemia, they plan to detonate an oil pipeline in West Texas.
The Kings of Summer is a coming-of-age story about three teenage friends who decide to run away from home and spend their summer building their own house in the woods. Along the way, they face various challenges, including friendship troubles, family issues, and the struggles of growing up. It's a heartfelt and humorous exploration of the complexities of teenage life and the bonds of friendship.
Proof of Life follows Terry Thorne, a skilled negotiator, who is hired to rescue Alice Bowman, a kidnapped woman in South America. As Terry navigates the dangerous political landscape and treacherous terrain, he falls in love with Alice and must race against time to save her.
In the small town of Beaverfield, a snowstorm isolates the residents and cuts off all communication. As tensions rise, a forest ranger and a postal worker become suspicious of the others, realizing that there may be werewolves among them. With the help of a visiting environmentalist and a married gay couple, they must uncover the werewolves' identities and survive the night.
Lessons of Darkness is a surrealistic documentary about the aftermath of the Gulf War. The film explores the devastation caused by the war, particularly the burning oil fields in Kuwait. Through stunning visuals and a haunting soundtrack, the film captures the environmental disaster and the impact it has on the people and the land.
When an environmental disaster strikes Alaska, a courageous woman must lead a rescue mission to save her husband and protect the environment from a greedy oil corporation. As she battles against treacherous conditions and dangerous obstacles, she encounters polar bears, survives avalanches, and confronts the harsh realities of the Arctic.
As a massive fire engulfs a Hong Kong distillery and a gas pipeline, a group of firefighters must battle the flames and make a self-sacrifice to save lives on Christmas Eve.
Set in the 1910s, New Frontier follows the Three Mesquiteers as they pose as Indians to stop a crooked businessman from swindling settlers out of their land. Along the way, they encounter ambushes, horseback chases, and a dam construction project that plays a crucial role in their victory.
A cartoon rabbit invents a dangerous contraption that brings chaos to his neighborhood. Now, he must find a way to fix the mess he created before it's too late.
In the 1960s, a group of revolutionary freedom fighters in an Arab village is on the run from the authorities and an American oil company. They embark on a dangerous journey through the desert, facing strafing fighter planes, kidnappings, and sandstorms. Their goal is to escape and find freedom.
Step Into Liquid is a documentary that takes viewers on a journey into the world of surfing, showcasing the beauty and excitement of the sport. The film delves into the lives of surfers, from amateurs to professionals, and explores the various locations around the world where surfing takes place. With stunning visuals and personal stories, Step Into Liquid captures the essence of the surfing experience.
Knowing that is contains valuable helium gas, a gang of bad guys first tries to purchase the ranch which Gene straw-bosses. When that fails, they lay a hidden pipeline to snag the gas.
Sassnitz is a small coastal town at the Baltic Sea on the Island of Rügen. In its vicinity are the world-famous chalk cliffs, a tourist magnet. The Mukran Port is also part of the municipality. The overseas port is the starting point for the construction of Nord Stream 2, a natural gas pipeline that connects Germany directly with Russia. In 2020, the port town hit the international headlines. Even the New York Times reported and cited Mayor Frank Kracht as a staunch opponent from the northeast German province against the rumbling America of Donald Trump. The reason is the undisguised threat from Washington to ruin the international port economically if the natural gas pipeline continues to be built from there. Many jobs and the region's economic stability are at risk. Reporter Klaus Scherer documents the case, questions experts as well as those affected and looks at the behavior of national politicians towards the USA and how they react to the interference in internal affairs.
A family rents their home to unsuspecting tourists to satiate the monster that lives in its very walls.
Wisconsin's tribe's ongoing fight to protect Lake Superior for future generations. "Bad River" shows the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa's long history of activism and resistance in the context of continuing legal battles with Enbridge Energy over its Line 5 oil pipeline. The Line 5 pipeline has been operating on 12 miles of the Bad River Band's land with expired easements for more than a decade. The Band and the Canadian company have been locked in a legal battle over the pipeline since 2019.
Wile E. Coyote tries to drop a rocket bomb on the Road Runner from a balloon but inflates himself instead.
A documentary about Winona LaDuke, an environmental activist and member of the Ojibwe tribe, who fights against the construction of an oil pipeline that would pollute the water and destroy the wild rice beds, which are important to the Ojibwe culture and economy. The documentary explores the social justice issues and treaty rights involved in the fight.
The eagerly awaited sequel to Patrick Keiller's London and Robinson in Space is a beautifully photographed cinematic essay on our current environmental and economic predicament, narrated by Vanessa Redgrave. Timely, provocative and studded with surreal humour, Robinson in Ruins reveals hidden histories and surprising visions (from the opium poppy fields of Oxfordshire to what seems to be a talking post box), making us consider the world around us afresh.