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Empires of Industry celebrates the spirit of invention and progress in American industry. Episode: Wildcatters: The 20th century was powered by oil -- a fact made possible by a discovery early in the century at a lonely spot called Spindletop.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Ponti, James (Producer, Screenwriter), Chandler, Dan (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : A&E Television Networks, 2001.
Series:Empires of Industry
Subjects:
Higgins, Pattillo, > 1863-1955.
Rockefeller, John D. > (John Davison), > 1839-1937.
Oil wells > Texas > History.
Petroleum industry and trade > Texas > History.
Pétrole > Puits > Texas > Histoire.
Pétrole > Industrie et commerce > Texas > Histoire.
Documentary television programs.
Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:Empires of Industry celebrates the spirit of invention and progress in American industry. Episode: Wildcatters: The 20th century was powered by oil -- a fact made possible by a discovery early in the century at a lonely spot called Spindletop.
Physical Description:1 online resource (44 minutes)
Playing Time:00:43:44
Production Credits:Executive producers, Stephen Land, Geoffrey Proud ; director of photography, Dave Huntley ; music, Paul Jones.