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A new film from reporter Howard Berkes called Coal's Human Cost will premiere Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 10 p.m. on PBS’ program FRONTLINE. The documentary explores what black lung disease means to miners and the community. WVPB spoke with Berkes about the film.
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