ARTE’s Eldorado dramatises the oil-sniffing planes scandal

ARTE’s six-part drama Eldorado is listed for online release from November 11. Jérémie Renier and Karim Leklou lead the series, which dramatises the French oil industry’s “sniffer planes” affair.

ARTE’s six-part drama Eldorado is listed for online release from November 11. Jérémie Renier and Karim Leklou lead the series, which dramatises the French oil industry’s “sniffer planes” affair. The story starts after the 1973 oil shock, when a Belgian aristocrat and an engineer claim they can locate underground oil

from the air. ARTE’s production notes describe the series as a fictionalised account told from the perspectives of the people who helped sell the idea. ARTE lists audio description and subtitles for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers. Its French collection page lists streaming availability through June 25, 2027. Official

source. ARTE 2026 productions catalogue. Image credit: ARTE, official Eldorado series image. Official image source.

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