Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake (1954) film poster — UK streaming guide

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Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake (1954) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 18 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

In 1857 Edwin L. Drake is sent to investigate an oil seep in a creek near Titusville, Pennsylvania. Overcoming many other obstacles, Drake's innovation to shield the well from water entry by using a drive pipe finally allows drilling to proceed until striking oil in August, 1859. His perseverance yields many barrels of oil a day, and immediately brings about the start of the oil industry.

  • Film
  • 1954
  • 30 min
  • ★ 7.0/10 TMDB
  • Documentary

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DirectorArthur Pierson
WriterNorman Reilly Raine

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