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Episode 3: Black Gold in Mexico

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Doheny strikes it rich in Mexico, but rumours of bribery also surface.

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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15 minutes

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Thu 27 Jun 202421:03
BBC Radio Foyle & BBC Radio Ulster

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    BBC Radio Foyle & BBC Radio Ulster

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