Under the Forest

  • Movie
  • 2021
  • 13m
  • Documentary

In the Forest of Dean is a community of people continuing the ancient practice of Freemining: a traditional way of mining for coal an iron ore in small scale mines. The detailed knowledge involved has been passed on by oral tradition since time immemorial. This film gives a snapshot of three of the last operational mines in the Forest and the people that work them.

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Director
Ryan Powell
Starring
Jonathan Wright, Philip Schwarz, Mike Howell, Kealan Ward

Cast

  • Jonathan Wright

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  • Philip Schwarz

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  • Mike Howell

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  • Kealan Ward

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  • Rob Rutsch

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  • Mark Ward

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  • Paul Baverstock

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