Under the Forest
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Documentary
•- Runtime
- 13 mins
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In the Forest of Dean is a community of people continuing the ancient practice of Freemining: a traditional way of mining for coal an iron ore in small scale mines. The detailed knowledge involved has been passed on by oral tradition since time immemorial. This film gives a snapshot of three of the last operational mines in the Forest and the people that work them.
In the Forest of Dean is a community of people continuing the ancient practice of Freemining: a traditional way of mining for coal an iron ore in small scale mines. The detailed knowledge involved has been passed on by oral tradition since time immemorial. This film gives a snapshot of three of the last operational mines in the Forest and the people that work them.
Cast
- Jonathan Wright
- Philip Schwarz
- Mike Howell
- Kealan Ward
- Rob Rutsch
- Mark Ward
- Paul Baverstock
Director
- Ryan Powell
