Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

Status: Released

Runtime: 30

Release Date: 29/03/1954

Origin Language: en

Origin Country: US

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Production: Film Counselors Inc.

Countries: United States of America

Budget: 0

Revenue: 0 (0)

Documentary

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.