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A Copper Opera: The Butte Miner's Strike of 1917

"A Copper Opera" chronicles the Butte miner's strike of 1917.

01/26/1998

A Copper Opera

A Copper Opera: The Butte Miner's Strike of 1917

Special | 27m 17sVideo has Closed Captions

"A Copper Opera" chronicles the Butte miner's strike of 1917.

"A Copper Opera" chronicles the Butte miner's strike of 1917. Using historical photographs and film clips, it tells a tale of murder, politics and intrigue as workers fight for better working conditions. Former Montana Congressman and Butte native Pat Williams narrates the program.

01/26/1998

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A Copper Opera is a local public television program presented by Montana PBS

A Copper Opera

A Copper Opera: The Butte Miner's Strike of 1917

Special | 27m 17sVideo has Closed Captions

"A Copper Opera" chronicles the Butte miner's strike of 1917. Using historical photographs and film clips, it tells a tale of murder, politics and intrigue as workers fight for better working conditions. Former Montana Congressman and Butte native Pat Williams narrates the program.

01/26/1998

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