Independent Lens - Season 12 Episode 6 Deep Down

Independent Lens
Beverly May and Terry Ratliff grew up on opposite sides of a mountain ridge in eastern Kentucky. When a mountaintop removal coal mine encroaches on their community, the two find themselves on opposite sides of a debate that divides their community. Who controls, consumes, and benefits from the planet's dwindling supply of natural resources? In a small town in dire economic straits and high unemployment, the coal company's offer to buy land and provide jobs can be hard to resist. How can a community choose between its present and its future? Also: The Virtual Mine.
TitleIndependent Lens - Season 12 Episode 6 Deep Down
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First Air DateAug 09, 1999
Last Air dateSep 30, 2024
Season26 Season
Episode509 Episode
Runtime60:14 minutes
QualityHD
IMDb: 6.80/ 10 by 10.00 users
Popularity49.651
LanguageEnglish