Civilisations Stories 06of11 The Art of Mining

  • 6 years ago
A series of programmes exploring art, history, science and innovation across the UK.

Part 6: The Art of Mining
How coal created a lasting legacy of art in the east Midlands, and the fight to preserve it for future generations. An industry, which once employed more than 24,000 men in the region, will be remembered forever thanks to the rich collection of paintings, preserved colliery buildings and artefacts, many of them saved by volunteers.

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