Native American Boomtown

The Bakken oil boom is bringing billions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs to North Dakota. A substantial part of the oil production is concentrated on an Indian reservation. Fort Berthold Reservation's 1,000-plus oil wells have brought in money and jobs for some, but oil has also brough...

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Corporate Author: Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : PBS, [2014]
Series:America By The Numbers with Maria Hinojosa.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 video file (25 min., 58 sec)) : sound, color.
Subjects:
Civics.
Indians of North America -- History.
U.S. states -- Politics and government.
U.S. states -- Politics and government.
Online Access:Films on Demand - Click here for access
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Summary:The Bakken oil boom is bringing billions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs to North Dakota. A substantial part of the oil production is concentrated on an Indian reservation. Fort Berthold Reservation's 1,000-plus oil wells have brought in money and jobs for some, but oil has also brought danger-organized crime, hard drugs, traffic fatalities-and other problems. Tribal members speak about the benefits and consequences of the boom.
Item Description:Originally released by PBS, 2014.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on June 01, 2018.
Access Restrictions:
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience:
9 - 12, Academic/AP.
System Details:
Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned.
Format:Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Audience:9 - 12, Academic/AP.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 video file (25 min., 58 sec)) : sound, color.
Access:Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.

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