The Prize is an incredible eight-part documentary series that tells the story of petroleum from its first discoveries through its critical role in industrializing the world. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book of the same name by Daniel Yergin, the series follows the history of oil from the 1850's when oil was first extracted and marketed in the United States through the 1990's and the first Gulf War.It is an incredibly fascinating tale and could not be more topical. As the industrialized world struggles to come to terms with volatile oil prices, dependency on foreign sources, oil depletion, climate change, and of course, industrial spills, The Prize offers enlightenment on a subject that we are all completely dependent on for our way of life yet most of us know little about.
The Prize is narrated by Donald Sutherland and contains hundreds of candid interviews, scientific data, and historical footage. Watch the complete series on Google Video.
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
