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Season 1 – Boomtowners

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North Dakota and Montana historically haven't been thought of as destinations where people would want to move to start a career that could make them a lot of money. That changed, though, in recent years with the development of fracking in the Bakken shale region of that area, which turned the Bakken into one of the leading oil-producing areas in the world. "Boomtowners" profiles some of the people who moved to the Bakken to get a job in its booming oil industry, including husband and wife Ben and Phoebe, who moved from Phoenix hoping the oil boom can lead to a better life for them and their children. On the flip side of people taking advantage of the oil, there are folks like Sandi, a lifelong resident of Sidney, Mont., who yearns for her town to go back to what it was like when she was growing up.
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Boomtowners — Season 1

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Ben Moorhead

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Phoebe Moorhead

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Ray Senior

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Deanna Senior

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Greg Mohr

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Sean Banks

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 26, 2015 Wake Up the Devil A modern day gold rush in the Bakken. Details Episode 2 Aired May 3, 2015 The Bakken Drag Race Mechanical issues in the oilfield; financial and housing woes. Details Episode 3 Aired May 10, 2015 Closed Wednesdays An unexpected work stoppage; a risky plan to get out of debt; a new business venture. Details Episode 4 Aired May 17, 2015 Here Comes the Chaos Difficult oil crews, bad dates and stressful in-laws. Details Episode 5 Aired May 24, 2015 Shootin' Blanks A rise in crime; a new invention; workers far from home. Details Episode 6 Aired May 31, 2015 Boom or Bust A drop in oil prices and an unexpected exit from the Bakken. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Jeff Stecyk, Tim Evans, David Royle, Charles Poe
Network
Smithsonian Channel
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 26, 2015