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Empires of Industry - Black Gold: The Story of Oil (History Channel)

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780767085298
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 0767085299
Label: A&E Home Video
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: A&E Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: December 27, 2005
Running Time: 50 minutes
Sales Rank: 14931
Studio: A&E Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2005



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Description:
The most valuable substance on earth has brought wealth to poor nations and nearly bankrupted wealthy ones. It has created cities overnight--sometimes destroying them just as quickly--and has caused rampant international warfare. When a Canadian chemist found a way to turn petroleum into kerosene in the 1850s, the need for oil exploded. 'Black gold' burns at the heart of the modern age, making those who control it the wealthiest and most powerful men on earth. BLACK GOLD: THE STORY OF OIL narrates the stories of these men--including John D. Rockefeller and William Mellon--and the empires they built. Learn how oil came to dominate American industry--and about the nation's current dependency--and discover why the resource continues to cause global flare-ups. EMPIRES OF INDUSTRY presents the comprehensive history of 'black gold,' the resource that continues to govern our world. DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene Selection



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Empires of Industry - Black Gold: The story of oil
Great general history of the petroleum industry in America and abroad. Terrific photos, documents ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Story of Oil
Good historical review of the importance of oil in our society. Somewhat simplified with little insight ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Film Review
It was slightly better than average, but it certainly was aimed to make the petro industry look good.


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - An Industry Public Relations Effort passed off as "History"
This documentary is very informative as it pertains to the development of the big oil corporations, Standard, ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - The Empires of Industry: Black Gold - The Story of Oil
The movie with all the information about the story of oil was really good. The thing which could improve it would ... Read More


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