The Mine Wars
04/11/16 • 111 min
Go inside the coal miners' bitter battle for dignity at the dawn of the 20th century with The Mine Wars. The struggle over the material that fueled America led to the largest armed insurrection since the Civil War and turned parts of West Virginia into a bloody war zone. Premiered on American Experience January 26, 2016.
For more about The Mine Wars, visit the website on American Experience.
Go inside the coal miners' bitter battle for dignity at the dawn of the 20th century with The Mine Wars. The struggle over the material that fueled America led to the largest armed insurrection since the Civil War and turned parts of West Virginia into a bloody war zone. Premiered on American Experience January 26, 2016.
For more about The Mine Wars, visit the website on American Experience.
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