The Upton Sinclair Library

In which the villagers gather at dawn on a cold, rainy morning, holding their breath as brave men descend into the perilous coal mine to seek survivors, all bound by a quiet yet profound solidarity. A...

11 Juni 15min

In which Hal Warner confronts the son of a powerful coal magnate during a tense social gathering, attempting to compel him to take immediate action to save trapped miners, only to meet with hesitation...

10 Juni 15min

In which a miner dons the guise of an injured workman and, amidst a tense pursuit, boldly enters the private train of a wealthy coal magnate’s family to confront them. The miner reveals the grim pligh...

10 Juni 21min

In which Hal seeks help from the town's mayor and police chief to stop his unwelcome surveillance, only to encounter evasion and indifference within the law enforcement and political ranks of Pedro. M...

9 Juni 18min

In which a young miner, Hal, confronts the District Attorney and local magistrates with urgent affidavits concerning a coal mine disaster and the plight of trapped workers, only to encounter a persist...

9 Juni 22min

In which the tense and despairing atmosphere hangs heavy around the sealed mine after a deadly explosion, with miners and their families gathering clandestinely to count the human lives at stake and t...

8 Juni 23min

In which a determined young miner, seeking justice and aid for trapped workers, enlists the help of an old Swede and a crippled Scotchman to connect with a loyal but powerless newspaper man who expose...

8 Juni 23min

In which a tragic mine accident casts a long, sombre shadow over North Valley, bringing forth the harsh realities of industrial neglect and the silent suffering of the community. Amidst the pall of de...

7 Juni 20min