I just watched Harlan County USA again for the first time in a few years....

[nomaco-10]

It reminded me why I'm a democrat, why I support unions and why I'm proud to call myself a progressive, liberal.

It will air on IFC again later this afternoon.

[michreject]

1. My Mother was born in Harlan County

And my Grand Daddy was a coal miner. He died of black lung in 59. Southern Democrat my whole like. Retired UAW.

[Bozita]

2. imho, that's MUST SEE stuff! ... K&R

[Bozita]

3. I see my 'rec' has just been cancelled out. So, ... back to the top for this thread!

[RaleighNCDUer]

4. Here's one to cancel the cancellation. nt

[struggle4progress]

5. .

Which Side Are You On
Florence Reece
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzudto-FA5Y

You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3IrnNAweM0

[Bozita]

6. It airs at 5:40pm ET and again at 4:55am ET.

Daily IFC Schedule
view by day | view by month | view by week
December 14, 2009
6:10 AM Shattered Glass
Journalist Stephen Glass (Hayden Christensen) fabricates stories.
7:45 AM Harlan County, U.S.A.
Kentucky coal miners face brutal opposition in 1973 strike.
9:35 AM The Station Agent
Two people try to befriend an anti-social dwarf.
11:05 AM Shattered Glass
Journalist Stephen Glass (Hayden Christensen) fabricates stories.
12:45 PM Harlan County, U.S.A.
Kentucky coal miners face brutal opposition in 1973 strike.
2:35 PM The Station Agent
Two people try to befriend an anti-social dwarf.
4:05 PM Shattered Glass
Journalist Stephen Glass (Hayden Christensen) fabricates stories.
5:40 PM Harlan County, U.S.A.
Kentucky coal miners face brutal opposition in 1973 strike.
7:30 PM Monty Python's Flying Circus
Art gallery; defenses against fresh fruit; espionage dentistry.
8:00 PM Heathers
Quirky teen lovers (Winona Ryder, Christian Slater) topple trio of too-cool Heathers.
9:45 PM Made
A boxer (Jon Favreau) and a loose cannon (Vince Vaughn) perform a job for a mobster.
11:30 PM The Whitest Kids U'Know
Sketches include ``Chaplin,'' ``Feline Delights,'' ``Dumb Newscast'' and ``Car Dealership.''
12:00 AM Nowhere
A South American dictator imprisons five unlikely dissidents.
1:30 AM Heathers
Quirky teen lovers (Winona Ryder, Christian Slater) topple trio of too-cool Heathers.
3:15 AM Made
A boxer (Jon Favreau) and a loose cannon (Vince Vaughn) perform a job for a mobster.
4:55 AM Harlan County, U.S.A.
Kentucky coal miners face brutal opposition in 1973 strike.

[Lyric]

7. And for some good working-class music...

"You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" - Kathy Mattea

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RltP6HsaXbA