Portraits in Coal

Portraits in Coal


Miners in West Virginia Coal towns are dying to make a living in a fading industry. Movement toward sustainable energy sources has strangled the coal-dependent economies that many Appalachian communities have relied on for over a century. Despite the corruption and the long history of negligent safety practices, the people of Whitesville, West Virginia are determined to carry on their way of life.

Runtime
17 min
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NO
Country, language
EN