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- ↑ Richard Helm, "Mine tale unearths hate, bigotry; Docudrama of Giant Mine labor dispute bound to stir controversy". Edmonton Journal , December 8, 1996.
- ↑ John McKay, "CBC's 5th Estate leads the pack for 1997". Canadian Press, January 13, 1998.
