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American Experience Season 2 Episode 12

Wildcatter: A Story of Texas Oil

The tale of mavericks whose risk-taking, sweat and dreams changed an American industry. Starting with Spindletop, the first Texas gusher in 1902, rare archival film and interviews with pioneering oilmen are set against a contemporary story of a modern "wildcatter," gambling to find his fortune in yet another narrow hole in the Texas earth.

Jan. 09, 1990

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Orphans of the StormDec. 26, 1989
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Journey to AmericaDec. 05, 1989
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God Bless America and Poland, TooFeb. 12, 1990
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Yosemite: The Fate of HeavenJan. 29, 1990
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Roots of Resistance: The Story of the Underground RailroadJan. 15, 1990
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Wildcatter: A Story of Texas OilJan. 09, 1990
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Forbidden City, USADec. 19, 1989
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Ballad of a Mountain ManDec. 12, 1989
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Battle for WildernessDec. 05, 1989
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Mr. Sears' CatalogueNov. 21, 1989
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Adam Clayton PowellNov. 14, 1989
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Forever BaseballNov. 07, 1989
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The Great War: 1918Oct. 31, 1989
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Ida B. Wells: A Passion for JusticeOct. 24, 1989
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A Family GatheringOct. 17, 1989
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Demon RumOct. 10, 1989
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The Great Air Race of 1924Oct. 03, 1989