The story of the South Wales valleys is a snapshot of a world that is no more. Once a flourishing mining industry, the region is now wracked with unemployment and poverty. The one colliery still open is Big Pit. It's a museum.
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Story: Last Colliery Standing
Duration: 3:19
The story of the South Wales valleys is a snapshot of a world that is no more. Once a flourishing mining industry, the region is now wracked with unemployment and poverty. The one colliery still open is Big Pit. It's a museum.
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