How The 1984 Miners' Strike Changed Britain Forever | VICE

In 1984, the most violent labor unrest in modern British history began. In an attempt to prevent closures of pits, working people with nothing left to lose, fought back. The British Miner's Strike turned worker against worker and led to a bloody and deadly battle between mine workers and the British government. Subscribe to Our History: https://bit.ly/3v5mKBG When society is broken, and demands for social justice go unmet, some folks don't give up. These are the stories of regular people taking to the streets to change the world. This film was first broadcast: 2020 Watch More Documentaries True Lives - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ Up Close -    / @upcloseitvs   Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk Taste - https://bit.ly/3OZoDcV Blueprint - https://bit.ly/3ZK5UdD Start your journey of discovery with Our History, as we bring you eye-opening documentaries and educational programmes. We will guide you through awe-inspiring events from our past and help you get a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events that have shaped the world we live in today. Content distributed by ITV Studios. #britishhistory #mining #80s #coalmining #strike #riseup #margaretthatcher #wales #documentary