Harlan County, U.S.A.

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Harlan County, U.S.A. ★★★★ 1976 (PG)

The emotions of 180 coal mining families are seen up close in this classic documentary about their struggle to win a United Mine Workers contract in Kentucky. Award-winning documentary. 103m/ C VHS, DVD. D: Barbara Kopple; C: Phil Parmet. Oscars ‘76: Feature Doc., Natl. Film Reg. ‘90.

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