The Miners' Strike and Me
Documentary marking the 30th anniversary of the 1984 miners' strike, one of the bitterest industrial disputes in British history, with stories from both sides of the conflict.
Production
Shiver
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
Cast
Shaun Dooley
Self - Narrator (voice)
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