The Last Coal Miners (Injustice Documentary) | Real Stories
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Published 2021-06-15
Directed by Marc Brodzik and Produced by Woodshop Films. US. 81 mins.
Filmed from 2004-2008, completed in 2009.
From Hard Coal- Last Of The Bootleg Miners
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All Comments (21)
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My grandpa was a miner in WV and western Pennsylvania from 1918 to 1979. He told me countless stories of cave ins and deaths from noxious gasses. He was a modern medical miracle with black lung, smoking a pipe until he died in 2002 at the age of 97. He was born in 1905 and started at the age of 14. I will never forget the stories of death.
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Just want to say a big hello, and a even bigger respect from a EX British coal miner (Harworth colliery). Gone now, like every other coal mine in the UK. But once a miner always a miner.
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I've been in the anthracite region all my life. These guys are tuff as nails.... got nothing but respect for them. RIP David A
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Avoca, PA (Luzerne county) here. Coal mining is in my blood too, that's why I feel obligated to study Environment Science, so I can make an improvement to our mine scarred region. IMO we are always going to need coal, at least a small amount, so we should be supporting the most environmentally friendly method of coal removal. These small, privately owned mines seem to be as "clean and green" as you can get when dealing with mining.
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Eastern Kentucky born and raised. I watched large coal corporations like Massey Energy bleed my place of birth dry in the early 2000s. Definitely hits home to hear these small business men and women's stories.
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You know, Bill and guys like him are heros to me. A hard working guy dealt some tough cards to play through his life. God bless him.
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Y'all rock! Indiana County here. Mary jane mine was the last mine a uncle of mine worked and retired from. Ill never forget my grandfathers coming home covered in coal dust. Cleaning dust off them as they were head'en out to the fields and taking care of their crops, farms. Hard to the core they were. Im one of the oldest grandkids and remember it well. God Bless Y'all
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I'm from Schuylkill county all my life actually. It was AMAZING watching this documentary done by such a reputable doc story
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I was a miner. My dad,grandfather,and great grandfather was miners. My dad and I both worked surface mines. I went underground for about 6 months. Rather run equipment. I got hurt a few years ago. Now I can't pass there physical now. I miss it so bad I can't stand it. Being a miner was such a honor. I feel like something big is missing from me
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That lady in the red shirt hit it right on the nose its the big company's paying these inspectors to shut them down with fines so they can swoop in and buy their land for pennys
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It happened in the UK, back in the 1980s, it devestated many Welsh families and their communities 😥😢
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Sad thing some of these men in this film are now passed on. My Husband work with a few of them and he passed away this winter from Black lung. My one son remains in the mines today and the future looks not as good now as it could.
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I live in Southern West Virginia, not to far from Mingo County, which used to be a booming coal mining town before so many of our coal companies shut down. Those coal miners were some mighty brave, hardworking, good men.. I honestly admire anyone who can tolerate working underground for long hard hours where a lot of the time they can't even stand up straight underground. I can't imagine how spooky & scary that would be. May God bless & protect every single coal miner! 🙏 ❤️
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This is what a real American looks like. "GOD BLESS ALL OF THEM"
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My family has been is West Virginia forever. My grandfather left in the 50s and took his family to California. He left because he didnt want his kids working in the mines. Im thankful that my grandfather made that decision. Alot of the family still in West Virginia are living a ruff life. Alot of unemployment and drug addiction. I wish large companies like ATT would open up call centers there instead of sending thoses jobs overseas
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I’ve been in love with the coal region and coal mines ever since I was first introduced to the pioneer tunnel in Ashland when I was around 4-5. My love for the region will never die.
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My family is from the Shamokin Pennsylvania region. I remember my Grandfather working the mines. There are no harder working family then a coal family!
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* The Independent Miners; Remember that the Lord loves a Hard-workin man! God, please Bless these families. * The Filmmakers; Very well done. Thank you for reminding people how to make an unbiased documentary - Semper Fi
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The courage and bravery of these Men and the families that support them is something special..thanks
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They haven't had an accident in 40 years and they are getting citations. I work in a supermarket and we don't even make a year without someone hurting themselves
