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Petrobras: fuelling the future or stuck in the past?

The oil giant is once again at the centre of government plans for economic growth and job creation. But Petrobras has a chequered past, including damaging corruption scandals and debt. Critics say it should stick to high-value oil production rather than expanding into refining and shipbuilding.

Produced, filmed and edited by Gregory Bobillot; additional filming, Petros Gioumpasis, Kashfi Halford; Graphics by Russell Birkett; Executive Producer, Joe Sinclair; Commissioning Editor, Veronica Kan-Dapaah.


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