The winter of 1984 forced miners to confront impossible choices. Families faced a dilemma that would tear at the fabric of the country’s tight-knit communities. Miners could continue to strike, pushing them to the brink of poverty, or return to work to put food on the table… (Part 1 of 2).

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This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.

Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.

Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton

Narration, additional audio editing and mixing, and script editing by Benjamin Fitton.

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MUSIC:

Leaking Dawn by Cody Martin

Cain by Cody Martin

Dark Night by Cody Martin

Defender Trials by Cody Martin

Titan by Cody Martin

Wolgrim by Cody Martin

Strangers by Craig Allen Fravel

Winter Train Home by Featherland

Glass Houses by Third Age

Count Backwards From 10 by Glasseyes

Blackstone by Lincoln Davis

Determination by Lincoln Davis

Memories Of Future Events by Hill

The Choice Is Yours by Moments

Harboring by Salon Dijon

No Escape by Wicked Cinema

Veil Of Secrets by Wicked Cinema

Rebellion by Wicked Cinema

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