Strike: An Uncivil War + Recorded Q&A (15)

Daniel Gordon’s feature documentary tells the story of the Battle of Orgreave, the most violent confrontation between Miners and Police during the 1984/85 Miners’ Strike in Great Britain.

The year-long Strike was the most divisive and violent industrial dispute that Britain has ever witnessed, and using powerful personal testimony, previously hidden government documents and a treasure trove of never-before-seen archive material, Strike: An Uncivil War follows the events at Orgreave on June 18 1984.

The Miners’ Strike cut right to the heart of Britain’s social and political consciousness. It was about more than the economics of coal mines, encompassing regionality, class, community, masculinity, the role of women, relationships, marriage and family from south east England, the Midlands and the North, to the coalfields of Wales and Scotland.

We're now told the outcome changed Britain for good. In reality, there were perhaps no winners; Britain was left even more divided, and deep questions remain unanswered.

Listen to the stories and recollections of the people on the front lines of this incredible moment in time, which split communities and the nation in two.

Screening followed by a recorded Q&A featuring Chris Peace and Kate Flannery (Orgreave Truth & Justice Campaign), Kevin Horne and Ian Mitchell (former miners) and director Daniel Gordon.