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Independent Lens | BUTTE AMERICA | Film Clip #2 | PBS www.pbs.org You see the world differently when you work underground. That made Butte, Montana different right from the start as immigrants came from around the world to work the mines. But what they blasted out of the 10000 miles of tunnels was more than just copper. It was the rise of unions and multinational corporations, and the seeds of the current debate over the environment. In this clip, the Granite Mountain mine fire killed 168 miners, sparking a strike. BUTTE, AMERICA premieres ...From:PBSViews:0 0ratingsTime:04:52More inFilm & Animation
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Independent Lens | BUTTE AMERICA | Film Clip #2 | PBS www.pbs.org You see the world differently when you work underground. That made Butte, Montana different right from the start as immigrants came from around the world to work the mines. But what they blasted out of the 10000 miles of tunnels was more than just copper. It was the rise of unions and multinational corporations, and the seeds of the current debate over the environment. In this clip, the Granite Mountain mine fire killed 168 miners, sparking a strike. BUTTE, AMERICA premieres ... From: PBS Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 04:52 More in Film & Animation
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