Democracy Now! “Sweet Crude” segment featuring Director Sandy Cioffi on Oil Politics in the Niger Delta. The Nigerian government, along with foreign oil companies, have reaped enormous profits over the years from the sale of oil and gas reserves, while the residents of the Niger Delta live in abject poverty. Amy Goodman speaks to Sandy Cioffi, director of the the upcoming documentary Sweet Crude. She was recently arrested by the Nigerian military and held for a week before being released following international pressure. Segment 1 (9:43 min)

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