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(Credited cast) | Michael Jones | ... | Narrator (voice) |
| Katie Malloch | ... | Narrator (voice) |
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Westray is the true story of the 1992 mine disaster at the Westray coal mine in Nova Scotia. It follows the lives of some of the employees and widows of the 26 miners killed in the disaster. Told in both a first person and narrative account, it tells the story of a disaster waiting to happen, ignored by mgmt & owners.
It is a sad commentary not only on the economy of Nova Scotia in the region, but a condemnation of the industry as a whole. The miners complained to the mgmt, who were afraid of the owners. Both parties felt that their jobs were on the line if they made waves. So they went to work for fear of losing their incomes and ended up losing their lives.
A National Film Board of Canada production. It pulls no punches and makes for an interesting look into the lives of the men & women in this industry.