The Overnighters
Season 28 Episode 2 | 1h 40m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
Desperate, broken men chase their dreams and run from their demons in North Dakota.
Chasing the American dream, thousands of workers flock to a North Dakota town where the oil business is booming. But instead of well-paying jobs, many find slim work prospects and a severe housing shortage. Pastor Jay Reinke converts his church into a makeshift dorm and counseling center, allowing hundreds of men to stay despite the congregation's objections and neighbors' fears.
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The Overnighters
Season 28 Episode 2 | 1h 40m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
Chasing the American dream, thousands of workers flock to a North Dakota town where the oil business is booming. But instead of well-paying jobs, many find slim work prospects and a severe housing shortage. Pastor Jay Reinke converts his church into a makeshift dorm and counseling center, allowing hundreds of men to stay despite the congregation's objections and neighbors' fears.
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The Overnighters: An Update from Jay Reinke
Clip: S28 Ep2 | 23m 54s | Director Jesse Moss follows up with Jay Reinke. (23m 54s)
The Overnighters: Church Members Object
Clip: S28 Ep2 | 2m 13s | Overnighters act in ways that Schultz considers disrespectful. (2m 13s)
The Overnighters: Filmmaker Interview
Clip: S28 Ep2 | 19m 17s | Filmmaker Jesse Moss discusses the making of his film, The Overnighters (19m 17s)
The Overnighters: Life at Church
Clip: S28 Ep2 | 1m 42s | Pastor Jay Reinke talks about his "overnighters" program (1m 42s)
The Overnighters: Sleep at the Church
Clip: S28 Ep2 | 3m 51s | “We have people literally walking up to our door from all over the world." - Pastor Jay (3m 51s)
Clip: S28 Ep2 | At a town council meeting, commissioners consider a ban on RV parking
Preview: S28 Ep2 | 1m 36s | Desperate men chase their dreams and run from their demons in the North Dakota oil fields. (1m 36s)
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