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Oil wells from the Dutch colonial era are scattered across Indonesia, polluting the earth and destroying locals' chances of making a living from anything other than oil. We visited the workers who risk their lives daily to live off what little oil is left. Editor's note: At 6:20, the narrator incorrectly states when Indonesia became independent. Indonesia gained its independence in 1945. 00:00 - Introduction 01:06 - How workers extract oil 05:33 - How oil drilling got here 06:13 - Environmental impact 07:13 - Who owns the oil? 09:35 - How oil is refined 12:22 - Where the oil ends up 14:07 - Why locals keep digging This video was translated by Insider US and contains AI-generated voices. It has been reviewed by an editor. #BusinessInsider #Germany #insiderdeutsch -------------------- ???? Subscribe to our channel now and activate the bell! ???? https://bit.ly/3eDPI30 At Business Insider Germany, we combine independent, modern business journalism with topics that really interest you. Here you will find everything you need to know about business, politics, technology, careers, lifestyle and more. ???? Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2ZyRrCe ???? Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2DLRD8J ???? Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2ZAmZHR ???? Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3jaXfK0 ???? Follow us on Xing: https://bit.ly/3jereAX https://www.businessinsider.de/inform...