One hundred and fifty years ago the pastural landscape of South Wales was transformed by the coal industry. From the air you can see the industrial legacy and, more than anywhere else in Britain, communities defined by the landscape.
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Story: The End of an Era
Duration: 4:24
One hundred and fifty years ago the pastural landscape of South Wales was transformed by the coal industry. From the air you can see the industrial legacy and, more than anywhere else in Britain, communities defined by the landscape.
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