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The History Channel Black Gold The Story of Oil Gold The History Of Man's Greatest Obsession 3 Disc Collection Product 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 ra... more »mpant 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 // Product Description
It has sparked wars and toppled empires, inspired legends and captivated our imagination. Throughout the course of human history, gold has been sought, mined, treasured and hoarded.
Gold! ventures across the world and through the ages to tell the story of mankind's oldest obsession. It examines every aspect of our complicated relationship with this most precious of metals, from the gilded dreams of conquistadors and 49ers to gold's role in shaping economies and societies. Visits to world-famous museums showcase the glittering treasures of ancient civilizations, while an extraordinary tour of a three-mile-deep mine in South Africa's Witwatersrand Basin offers a rare, up-close view of workers wresting the timeless treasure from the clutches of the earth.
From El Dorado to Fort Knox, Gold! mines the millennia to forge a comprehensive and compelling look at the "king of metals."« less
