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The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power — Storyline
The globe-spanning story of the oil industry from the first strikes of the 19th century through the Gulf War. The industry's colorful characters and oil's key role in 20th century history are brought to life by participants and historians.
Cast & Crew
The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1992-11-01 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Genre | series |
| Language | English |
| Network | PBS |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.5/10 (2 votes) |
The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Our Plan (1992-11-01) — The discovery of petroleum gives rise to a new global industry. John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil grows into a monopoly. Muckraking journalist Ida Tarbell pulls back the curtain a
- E2: Empires of Oil (1992-11-08) — Oil is struck in Sumatra. Henri Deterding of Royal Dutch Petroleum and Marcus Samuel of Shell join forces and compete against Standard Oil. Oil is struck in Texas. Winston Churchil
- E3: The Black Giant (1992-11-15) — Standard Oil's Walter 'The Boss' Teagle squares off against Calouste 'Mr. Five Percent' Gulbenkian, gatekeeper to Mideast oil. C.M. 'Dad' Joiner and Doc Lloyd strike oil in east Te
- E4: War and Oil (1992-11-22) — The key but often overlooked role that oil played in World War II is examined and discussed by war veterans and military historians.
- E5: Crude Diplomacy (1992-11-29) — Mideast oil is declared the greatest prize in history, but a prize not easily won. Participants and historians discuss the wooing of Saudi Arabia's Ibn Saud, the creation of Aramco
- E6: Power to the Producers (1992-12-06) — The story of oil in the 1950s and '60s. Italy's Enrico Mattei challenges the 'Seven Sisters.' Oil diplomacy in an increasingly volatile Middle East. The creation of OPEC in 1960. C
- E7: The Tinderbox (1992-12-13) — The tumultuous years 1971 through 1991 saw shifting power in the oil industry as OPEC commandeered the driver's seat, sparking a global search for new oil sources. 'Oil as a weapon
- E8: The New Order of Oil (1992-12-20) — Is oil a 'sunset industry'? A galvanized environmentalist movement and government regulation pose challenges to the oil industry. The oil industry presses ahead trusting in its cus
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power have? 1 season(s) with 8 episodes.
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