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Harlan County U.S.A.

These miners went on strike against the Brookside Mine owned by Eastover Mining in June, 1973. This film shows how the miners fought back. Because Eastover didn't sign a contract when the miners joined the United Mine Workers of America, the strike started. The fights between the miners and the company's thugs/scabs were violent and lasted for more than a year. It helps us understand the strike by giving us some background on the history of miners and the UMWA.

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