Episode 3: Black Gold in Mexico
Assume Nothing15 Juni 2024

Episode 3: Black Gold in Mexico

Sent south by a railway company in search of oil, Doheny and Canfield head into the jungles west of Tampico on horseback and soon discover vast tracts of untapped land.

They quickly build a vast oil empire on a colossal scale, but questions arise about Doheny’s dealings with the Mexican government - and a terrible tragedy calls Canfield back to Los Angeles

Readings:

Aoibhéann McCann Michael Patrick

Presented by Peter Devlin and Conor McKay Produced by Conor McKay Executive Editor Andy Martin A BBC Northern Ireland production

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Episode 4: The Teapot Dome Scandal

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Episode 5: Greystone Mansion

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Episode 6: February 16th, 1929

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