Miners' Strike 1984: The Battle for Britain
Forty years after, through the eyes of those directly involved, this powerful series explores the bitterly divisive strike that wounded the soul of the nation
Seasons
1. Community
Air Date: 2024-01-25
The miners strike of 1984-85 wounded and re-shaped the nation and was bitterly divisive, nowhere more so than in one Derbyshire pit village, Shirebrook. A look at the events of the strike through the eyes of those directly involved
2. Law and Order
Air Date: 2024-02-01
New revelations about the bloodiest day of the strike, the 'Battle of Orgreave', and its aftermath for those who took part, featuring footage from the perspective of the miners which has never been broadcast before.
3. Power
Air Date: 2024-02-08
How millionaire businessman David Hart helped Thatcher's government defeat the strike by exploiting splits between striking and working miners in one key county - Nottinghamshire.
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Rating
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Release Date
2024-01-25
Episodes
3 (1 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Swan Films