Strike! The Village That Fought Back offers an intimate portrayal of Polmaise Colliery in Stirlingshire, Scotland. This documentary chronicles the miners' courageous 56-week strike, marking them as the first to walk out and the last to return during the 1984–1985 UK miners' strike. Through firsthand accounts from miners, their families, and journalists, the film sheds light on their unwavering fight to preserve the last village pit in Scotland Firecrest.


📺 Series Details

  • Title: Strike! The Village That Fought Back
  • Release Date: March 24, 2024
  • Duration: 59 minutes
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Language: English
  • Director: Carl Hindmarch
  • Studio: Firecrest Films
  • Country of Origin: United Kingdom
  • Distributor: BBC Scotland
  • IMDb Link: IMDb
  • Official Website: Firecrest
  • Additional Information: The film was nominated for Best Single Documentary at the 2024 BAFTA Scotland Awards Firecrest.