Strike
The 1984-85 miners’ strike was a gamechanger for Britain. For Jonny Owen - who was 13 and growing up in South Wales - it was personal. He seeks to find out what really happened.
Episodes (9 available)
Jonny Owen tracks the impact of the miners' strike on Britain, on South Wales, and on him
5 mins
The roots of the strike and why mining for many was the best job ever – and the worst.
34 mins
Picketing starts and the strike begins. But the row about a national ballot won’t go away.
32 mins
Memories of Orgreave - the bitterest confrontation of the strike.
34 mins
What was it like to be a Notts miner in 1984? Two men on opposite sides tell their story.
34 mins
Will frantic efforts to get a deal over pit closures bring the strike to an end?
33 mins
As autumn turns to winter, the going gets tough for the miners on the picket line.
33 mins
As the miners and their families celebrate Christmas, is the end of the strike in sight?
37 mins
Were the miners doomed from the beginning of the strike? And what happened afterwards?
34 mins