The documentary, "Deep Down: A story from the heart of coal country," which details an Eastern Kentucky community's battle over a mountaintop removal permit, has been selected by the U.S. State Department for its American Documentary Showcase. You can read our previous coverage of the film here and here.
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Friday, January 21, 2011
State Dept. picks coal documentary for showcase
Labels:
Appalachia,
coal,
film,
mining,
mountaintop removal,
strip mining
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