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Giant - Murder Underground
Enter one of the most bitter labour disputes in Canadian history. The plan to extract the last gold from a once booming mine in Canada’s North pits a shrewd new president against an increasingly agitated workforce in a clash that divides a city, and descends in to violence and murder. Host Rachel Zelniker lays bare the lingering impact and hard lessons when a conflict spirals out of control.
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4.9 stars from 51 ratings
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“An individual slammed the podcast because it didn’t include effects of Giant on Dene people. They missed the point of this story and what it was about. Very well done cast.”
Yellowknife3 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/25/23
Well curated Canadian history
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“A story most of us never knew or long ago forgot brought back to life with excellent storytelling, music and insight. This is a must listen for everyone!!”
Wetback499 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/11/22
Well done
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“I read The Third Suspect many years ago so was familiar with this story. I really enjoyed the podcast. It is a well done telling of a significant event in Canada’s past.”
AndreaET via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/26/22
Recent Episodes
Published 09/21/22
How did Canada’s deadliest labour dispute begin? By the 1990s the once-booming ‘Giant’ Gold Mine in Yellowknife is nearing the end of its lifespan. It’s bought by an ambitious American woman named Peggy Witte who is determined to make a profit with what remains — but the union’s convinced she’s...
Published 09/21/22
The hostility between the union and the company boils over when union members vote to go on strike, but are locked out by the company first. Peggy Witte brings in replacement workers, infuriating strikers who resort to escalating levels of violence, that spills into the city.
Published 09/20/22
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