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31/07/2000

BBC Two - The Stars Look Down

A Welsh coal miner's son uses his education to fight against dangerous working conditions.

Classic drama about an idealistic Welsh coal miner's son, played by Michael Redgrave, who attempts to uses his university education to fight against dangerous working conditions.

Classic drama, based on A J Cronin's novel, about an idealistic Welsh coal miner's son who uses his education to fight against dangerous working conditions. The young man makes a stand when he discovers lives are at risk, and also finds himself fighting to save his marriage.

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