USMRA video library

[dazbt]

Here's a link to the USMRA 'video' library, hundreds of films and clips on many topics, select M from index for most of the mining related videos.

www.usmra.com/streaming_media/c.htm

included is a copy of the imfamous Blind Shaft movie much of it filmed in an illegal Chinese coal mine, the gist of the storyline is the murder of itinerants by miners in underground situations made to look as though it was accidental, the mine owner then being blackmailed into paying compensation to the murderers who claim to be related to the victim ............ sounds a bit far fetched at first but this exact scenario is a factual and fairly frequent occurrence. This copy doesn't seem to have subtitles, so it's probably a lot easier to follow if you speak Mandarin, interesting to watch nonetheless bearing in mind that the locations are real mining areas near to Datong.

www.usmra.com/streaming_media/M/embed_blind_shaft.htm

[John]

Some good videos on there Daz...Thanks.

[dazbt]

There's certainly plenty of variety amongst the listings as well as some good training vids. I reckon 'USMRA Rob's' sense of humour shows in many of the choices.

[dazbt]

Jun 21, 2011 6:19:12 GMT -5 dazbt said:

Here's a link to the USMRA 'video' library, hundreds of films and clips on many topics, select M from index for most of the mining related videos.

www.usmra.com/streaming_media/c.htm

included is a copy of the imfamous Blind Shaft movie much of it filmed in an illegal Chinese coal mine, the gist of the storyline is the murder of itinerants by miners in underground situations made to look as though it was accidental, the mine owner then being blackmailed into paying compensation to the murderers who claim to be related to the victim ............ sounds a bit far fetched at first but this exact scenario is a factual and fairly frequent occurrence. This copy doesn't seem to have subtitles, so it's probably a lot easier to follow if you speak Mandarin, interesting to watch nonetheless bearing in mind that the locations are real mining areas near to Datong.

www.usmra.com/streaming_media/M/embed_blind_shaft.htm

and the result of a 'for-real' Blind Shaft escapade, 21 found guilty of coal mine murders;

sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/08/07/21-guilty-in-mine-shaft-murders-echoing-chinese-film/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

[dazbt]

Aug 7, 2014 10:38:45 GMT -5 dazbt said:

Jun 21, 2011 6:19:12 GMT -5 dazbt said:

Here's a link to the USMRA 'video' library, hundreds of films and clips on many topics, select M from index for most of the mining related videos.

www.usmra.com/streaming_media/c.htm

included is a copy of the imfamous Blind Shaft movie much of it filmed in an illegal Chinese coal mine, the gist of the storyline is the murder of itinerants by miners in underground situations made to look as though it was accidental, the mine owner then being blackmailed into paying compensation to the murderers who claim to be related to the victim ............ sounds a bit far fetched at first but this exact scenario is a factual and fairly frequent occurrence. This copy doesn't seem to have subtitles, so it's probably a lot easier to follow if you speak Mandarin, interesting to watch nonetheless bearing in mind that the locations are real mining areas near to Datong.

www.usmra.com/streaming_media/M/embed_blind_shaft.htm

and the result of a 'for-real' Blind Shaft escapade, 21 found guilty of coal mine murders;

sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/08/07/21-guilty-in-mine-shaft-murders-echoing-chinese-film/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2015-07/04/content_21182005.htm