WNMU Documentaries
Barnes-Hecker: Memories of a Misfortune
Special | 45m 45s
The story of Marquette County's 1926 mine disaster told by historians and descendants.
Explore the 1926 Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster in Marquette County, Michigan, through historical photographs, interviews with miners’ descendants, and graphic illustrations that portray the tragedy and its lasting impact. Based on Thomas G. Friggens’ book No Tears in Heaven, this WNMU-TV documentary preserves the stories of the miners, their families, and a defining moment in Upper Peninsula mining.
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WNMU Documentaries is a local public television program presented by WNMU-TV PBS
WNMU Documentaries
Barnes-Hecker: Memories of a Misfortune
Special | 45m 45s
Explore the 1926 Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster in Marquette County, Michigan, through historical photographs, interviews with miners’ descendants, and graphic illustrations that portray the tragedy and its lasting impact. Based on Thomas G. Friggens’ book No Tears in Heaven, this WNMU-TV documentary preserves the stories of the miners, their families, and a defining moment in Upper Peninsula mining.
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WNMU Documentaries is a local public television program presented by WNMU-TV PBS