1954
- Documentary
Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake
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0h 30m
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- US
- United States
In 1857 Edwin L. Drake is sent to investigate an oil seep in a creek near Titusville, Pennsylvania. Overcoming many other obstacles, Drake's innovation to shield the well from water entry by using a drive pipe finally allows drilling to proceed until striking oil in August, 1859. His perseverance yields many barrels of oil a day, and immediately brings about the start of the oil industry.
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StatusReleased
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Release dateMarch 29, 1954
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Original LanguageEnglish
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Production Companies
- Film Counselors Inc.