Boomtowners (2015)

Episode Overview

Discover the lives of men and women from all over the United States who have traded their previous lifestyles for the promising prospects in the oil-rich Bakken region. The adjustment proves to be challenging. Meet Ben Moorhead, a truck driver whose grueling 14-hour shifts start at 2 AM, and Pastor Sean Banks, who toils in the oilfields to support his family. Longtime locals also face difficulties, as Judge Greg Mohr grapples with a rising crime wave, while Sandi Beagle Angel, armed and determined, fights to protect the land she cherishes.