MINING 5 - The North’s Giant Monster

Support us at www.commonspodcast.com    A monster has been haunting the North. Giant Mine may be a big reason why Yellowknife exists. But for seven decades, it’s been a unique source of suffering for the people in the region. Three stories from this uniquely haunted place: the damage it did when it opened, the bloodiest labour dispute in Canadian history, and the toxic legacy that may remain for thousands of years.   Featured in this episode: Morgan Tsetta, Arn Keeling, John Sandlos, Lee Selleck   To learn more: Giant Monster Mine from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation Dying for Gold: The True Story of the Giant Mine Murders by Lee Selleck and Francis Thompson Toxic Legacies Project   Additional music from Audio Network This episode is brought to you by PolicyMe, and Manscaped. Support COMMONS: http://commonspodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.