DW DocFilm - The Black Heart Of America August 16, 2018
For generations this was the stuff that fueled americas rise to become a world power. Coal much of it mined in central appalachia in the state of West Virginia. The southwestern part of the state has fallen largely off the map its a place that feel americans have visited for know much about. This is the hottest of the Appalachian Mountains a place where tradition has deep roots. Long the economic bedrock of the region today coal is an impassioned industry the mine is here are threatened breit. They are the heroes of West Virginia and miss the men who keep coal is black hearts beating. Every mo...