Coal Movies

  • 1962
    The Coast of Commerce

    The Coast of Commerce

    The Coast of Commerce

    01962HD

    Take a revealing tour along a coast of contrasts, from the folksy freshness of Whitby to the coaly Tyne, queen of all rivers.

    The Coast of Commerce
  • 1949
    Charley's Black Magic

    Charley's Black Magic

    Charley's Black Magic

    01949HD

    This cartoon propaganda short by Halas & Batchelor sweetens the pill of post-war coal prices by promising jam tomorrow.

    Charley's Black Magic
  • 1946
    In the Low

    In the Low

    In the Low

    01946HD

    Join the working men of a northern powerhouse: on the job in Gateshead workshops and at the long wall of a Northumberland pit.

    In the Low
  • 1986
    The Pigeon Cree

    The Pigeon Cree

    The Pigeon Cree

    01986HD

    A pastel animation produced by Sheila Graber and based upon the short story by Sid Chaplin. Narrated by north east broadcaster Mike Neville the film...

    The Pigeon Cree
  • 1920
    Jerry on the Job: Without Coal

    Jerry on the Job: Without Coal

    Jerry on the Job: Without Coal

    01920HD

    Animated film based on the comic strip "Jerry on the Job" - a man on the station platform tells Jerry Flannigan and Mr. Givney that he knows how to...

    Jerry on the Job: Without Coal
  • 2019
    Coal's Deadly Dust

    Coal's Deadly Dust

    Coal's Deadly Dust

    02019HD

    Coal miners are dying from the resurgence of an epidemic that could have been prevented. FRONTLINE and NPR’s joint investigation revealed the...

    Coal's Deadly Dust
  • 2020
    Generations

    Generations

    Generations

    02020HD

    Thirteen static shots of coal-fired power stations across the United States, seen in rural landscapes, urban settings, sun or cloud and at all times...

    Generations
  • 2017
    Cheshire, Ohio

    Cheshire, Ohio

    Cheshire, Ohio

    02017HD

    A gun toting 83-year old woman refuses to sell her house to the power plant next door but the plant has moved ahead their 20 million dollar deal to...

    Cheshire, Ohio
  • 1981
    Review 35th Year No. 4

    Review 35th Year No. 4

    Review 35th Year No. 4

    01981HD

    "It's still men who win coal": a look at the past, present and future of the coal industry.

    Review 35th Year No. 4
  • 1981
    Review 34th Year No. 7

    Review 34th Year No. 7

    Review 34th Year No. 7

    01981HD

    A West Yorkshire story of rewilding wetlands in a landscape once dominated by deep coal mining.

    Review 34th Year No. 7
  • 1947
    The Power Behind the Nation

    The Power Behind the Nation

    The Power Behind the Nation

    01947HD

    A Documentary on the railways and their role in supporting the United States

    The Power Behind the Nation