These local stories were filmed in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is a 5 part series of films dealing with oil exploration in Virunga National Park, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and its potential environmental and human rights impact. br br These films are intended to give a voice to local communities living in and around Virunga National Park. It is their voice, their fears and feelings about oil development in North Kivu. br br Oil in North Kivu: The Promise of Oil, expresses the fears of locals and the promises made to local communities by the oil company SOCO during the exploration phase of Block V in Virunga National Park.