The Origin of Coal
The Origin of Coal
1953, English. Directed by J.B. Napier-Bell.
A BAFTA special award nominated documentary looking at the formation of the coalfields; explanation of the appearance of coal seams at different levels; modern methods of assessing and locating quality of new coal deposits. (Part of the "Coal-mining as a Craft" series)
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- 0h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 1 January 1953
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Who directed The Origin of Coal?
The Origin of Coal (1953) was directed by J.B. Napier-Bell.