There's no denying the enormous impact of coal mining in the history of modern Australia. When a vast coal seam was found running through the escarpment around the NSW town of Wollongong it seemed that this beautiful part of Australia had got lucky. But had it? Van Badham heads back to her hometown to explore the deadly cost of coal mining for those who worked the pit.
Guests:
- Paddy Gorman
- Barry Swan
- Criena Fitzgerald
- Dr Pamela Kinnear
Credits:
- Sound engineer –John Jacobs
- Producer – Ros Bluett
- Songs from The Radio Ballad, The Big Hewer by Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seegar and Charles Parker.
- Additional music – David Bates.