Shot in 1984, this Saudi Aramco documentary will evoke a deep sense of nostalgia.

It takes you back to a moment in time when the fortunes of Saudi Arabia changed. Highlighting the complete process from the initial analysis by the geologists to the numerous challenges that they faced and to the final discovery of oil in well number 7.

The story of the discovery of oil in the country has been told many times, but not many are fully aware that it was not a walk in the park. There were moments when the project was being shelved together. Watch the documentary for yourself to listen to what some of the members of the original exploration team had to say.