28m; U.S.

Synopsis: Filmed in Mingo County, WV. and Martin County, Ky, this documentary interviews the natives, organizers, and poets of Appalachia who were directly affected by coal mining in the area. Intereviews are inter cut with the scenes of destruction. Floods, black lung, and uncontrolled strip mining disasters resulted from the activities in the area and huge multinational corporations continue to be primary forces in the area. The postscript lists results of the arc land ownership study just published. Stars Wheeling Jesuit University president Rev. Hacala.