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The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power (1992)

Name: The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.4

Documentary

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.

IMDb rating: 8.4 (182 votes)
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Season 1 (1992)

7.88 avg 8 episodes 8.4 → 7.3 53 min avg

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Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Our Plan	8.4	16
2	Empires of Oil	8.4	15
3	The Black Giant	7.8	13
4	War and Oil	8.1	14
5	Crude Diplomacy	7.1	10
6	Power to the Producers	7.8	8
7	The Tinderbox	8.1	9
8	The New Order of Oil	7.3	8

The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power (1992)

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