The mine wars

DVD 2016

At the beginning of the 20th century, coal was the engine of American industrial progress. Nearly three quarters of a million men across the country spent ten or twelve hours a day underground in coal mines. The Mine Wars brings to life the struggle that turned the coalfields of southern West Virginia into a blood-soaked war zone where basic constitutional rights and freedoms were violently contested.

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Coal miners West Virginia History

Coal miners West Virginia Social conditions

Coal mines and mining West Virginia History

Green, James R., 1944-2016 Television adaptations

Jones, Mother, 1837-1930

Labor movement West Virginia History

United Mine Workers of America. District 17 History

West Virginia Mine Wars, W. Va., 1897-1921

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ISBN:

9781627895972
1627895973

Edition:

Widescreen

Description:

1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in
digital optical surround Dolby digital 5.1
NTSC
video file DVD video

Target Audience Note:

TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-PG (parental guidance suggested; this program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children)

Other Title:

Contained in (work): American experience (Television program)

Notes:

"Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container
Documentary
"Based in part on the book The devil is here in these hills by James Green."
Produced as an episode of the television series: American experience on January 26, 2016
Running time indicated on container: approximately 120 min.; actual running time: 114 min
Cinematography by Stephen McCarthy ; edited by Mark Dugas ; consultant, James Green ; original music, P. Andrew Willis
Narrator, Michael Murphy ; commentators, James Green, Doug Estepp, Rosemary Feurer, Thomas Andrews, Denise Giardina
DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround
In English with optional English subtitles

Control Number:

1600676

UPC:

841887027342

Other Authors:

Andrews, Thomas G., 1972- commentator
Estepp, Doug, commentator
Feurer, Rosemary, commentator
Film Posse (Firm), production company
Giardina, Denise, 1951- commentator
Green, James R., 1944-2016, commentator, consultant
MacLowry, Randall, television director, television producer
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Green, James R., 1944-2016. Devil is here in these woods
Murphy, Michael, 1938- narrator
PBS Distribution (Firm), publisher
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), broadcaster
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), production company
Willis, P. Andrew, composer (expression)

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