15m; U.S.

Synopsis: Before the recent tragedy in Ferrell No. 17, Madison, Boone County, filmmakers for National Geographic’s new series, Community Life In America, made a film on the Marcum family. Marcus was charged with the deaths of several miners as a result of a gas explosion. Lawyers for the prosecuting attorney watched the film at The WV Cultural Center. Besides working as a shift manager Tom Marcum and family enjoy fishing and camping. Basic facts about coal mining are shown along with the lifestyle of coalmining families in WV. Access: 16 mm only, WVLC