Making HistoryCoal: The Poisonous Black Diamond

18 min

Available until 14/09/2025

26/03/2022

Symbol of the industrial revolution at the end of the 18th century, the extraction of coal catapulted the world into the modern era. It also galvanised the labour movement and continues to be burned to this day. But it will accelerate climate change.

Director

Jean-Dominique Ferrucci

Production

Les Films D'Ici

Country

France

Year

2020

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