Boom! Behind the Bakken
Boom! Behind the Bakken
Special | 55m 33sVideo has Closed Captions
An introspective look at how the Bakken oil boom is affecting the towns surrounding it.
Because of new advanced technology, a second oil boom has hit Western North Dakota and Eastern Montana. This Bakken formation has impacted more than just the oil industries. Towns around the Bakken oil formation are taking a hit due to the sudden growth in population. This program features those struggling with these new changes and those capitalizing on the oil boom.
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Boom! Behind the Bakken is a local public television program presented by Montana PBS
Boom! Behind the Bakken
Boom! Behind the Bakken
Special | 55m 33sVideo has Closed Captions
Because of new advanced technology, a second oil boom has hit Western North Dakota and Eastern Montana. This Bakken formation has impacted more than just the oil industries. Towns around the Bakken oil formation are taking a hit due to the sudden growth in population. This program features those struggling with these new changes and those capitalizing on the oil boom.
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