Isle of silver: stories of mine in Sardinia (part one)

Collection title

Tg1 Speciale

ID

RAI00443

Source

RAI (IT)

First broadcast date

07/11/2011

Production year

2011

Abstract

Testimonials of some miners who speak of the fears, dangers and diseases that occur in this business. The environmental engineer speaks of the threat of firedamp, a deadly gas, and other harmful substances such as carbon monoxide, present in the subsurface. Night Scene of inside the coal mine Montesigni, interview with Stefano Farenza, environmental engineer, who explains the procedures for processing and the history of the mine and the company that will extract the coal. Interview with President of Association "Sella Well" who explains how geological phenomena have created several layers of different elements. Historical notes about the use of lead in Roman ships and the use of coal during the industrial era of the second half of 1800.

Type

video

Production companies

• RAI - Own production

Broadcaster

RAI - RAI Uno

Audiovisual form

News

Primary theme

Industry, energy

Secondary themes

• Economy / Techniques and technologies

Credits / Cast

• Zurru Giovanni Battista - Participant
• Tocco Pietro - Participant
• Pinna Giampiero - Participant

Period of events

• 2011

Map locations

• Italy - Islands - Sardinia

Original language

Italian

Media running time

7m55