"Boomtowners" plunges into a modern-day "gold rush" that's attracting thousands of people from all over the country to the Bakken, a region of North Dakota. An oil boom has turned the area into the epicenter of a white-hot industrial revolution, but a rise in jobs has also led to a surge in population and living costs. Experience this phenomenon first-hand through the eyes of newcomers and longtime residents trying to make a living there in this groundbreaking new docu-series about tapping into the American dream.
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Status | Ended | |
Original Name | Boomtowners | |
First Air Date | April 26, 2015 | |
Last Air Date | May 31, 2015 | |
Seasons | 1 | |
Episodes | 6 | |
Episode Runtime | 50min | |
Language | English | |
Original Language | English | |
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Networks | Smithsonian Channel |