After World War II, uranium became one of the most sought-after elements in the world — and in the sparse canyons of the four-corners region, uranium company towns began to mine the ore for the U.S. Government. The 1950s were the golden years, when rich “uraniumaires” bought private jets and anybody could go from country rags to riches. But before long, the uranium rush would come crashing down.

Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1voAVjkG4l8f2ZSKym9GSXZ8zj3V2WwgQ/view?usp=sharing 

Boom Town: A Uranium Story - Episode 2: Company Town

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