The film narrates about oil production history in the territory of Russia. Here are geological-prospecting expeditions, and construction of the first oil pipeline, and heroic enthusiasm of the Soviet oil industry workers, cold and hot wars, global crisis of the 90th and problems of world microeconomics. It is the film about a role of «black gold» in big-league politics. The famous politicians, economists, analysts and cultural figures argue about the past and the future of Russia and its natural resources.