~*~Mining and Metals Du Jour~*~

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"Crying Carbon" 7 ( FROM THE ASHES )

From The Ashes (Full Documentary) | National Geographic

Just released 6/26/17

MMgys

MMGYS Continuing Coal series CC7

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUg4QZzggLA



“Heartbreaking and enlightening at the same time. A must-watch for everyone because we should all be in this together.”
– Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry

Directed by Michael Bonfiglio

A compelling look at the lives and issues behind the “war on coal,” From The Ashes premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival and the National Geographic Channel.

Trailers pretty good too

https://www.fromtheashesfilm.com/ (Johns Song is in this link)

Hear John Mellencamp's Reverent 'Dark as a Dungeon' for Coal Mining Doc

Singer-songwriter's version of Merle Travis folk tune promotes National Geographic coal mining documentary 'From the Ashes'

John Mellencamp channels the darkness of coal mining life in his reverent cover of Merle Travis' 1946 song "Dark as a Dungeon," recorded in support of National Geographic's acclaimed documentary about the mining industry, From the Ashes.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-john-mellencamps-reverent-dark-as-a-dungeon-for-coal-mining-doc-w490262