Modern Marvels

Season 3, Episode 5

Episode Title: Oil

Air Date: 1995-10-16

Overview:

From the first well in Pennsylvania to the gushing Spindletop and modern supertankers, the story of oil is the story of civilization as we know it. We’ll take a look at the ingenious and outrageous men who risked everything for “black gold” and unimaginable wealth.