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Prosecutors say a case of profits over people led to a deadly mining disaster.

06/07/2017

Playing by the Rules: Ethics at Work

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Preview: Season 1 Episode 3 | 30s

Prosecutors say a case of profits over people led to a deadly mining disaster.

In its third episode, Playing by the Rules: Ethics as Work looks back at the Massey Energy company and the disaster at Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia. Massey was run by the hard-charging, larger than life CEO, Don Blankenship. Prosecutors say that his resistance to regulation led to the deadly mining disaster. They would not only put Blankenship on trial, but also the company’s culture.

06/07/2017

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Playing by the Rules: Ethics at Work is a local public television program presented by WLIW PBS

Major Funding for Playing by the Rules, Ethics At Work was provided by Ronnie and Lawrence D. Ackman. Additional funding was provided by Janet Prindle Seidler, Lawrence and Alice Friedland,...

Playing by the Rules: Ethics at Work

The Run Coal Memos - Preview

Preview: Season 1 Episode 3 | 30s

In its third episode, Playing by the Rules: Ethics as Work looks back at the Massey Energy company and the disaster at Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia. Massey was run by the hard-charging, larger than life CEO, Don Blankenship. Prosecutors say that his resistance to regulation led to the deadly mining disaster. They would not only put Blankenship on trial, but also the company’s culture.

06/07/2017

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Playing by the Rules: Ethics at Work is a local public television program presented by WLIW PBS

Major Funding for Playing by the Rules, Ethics At Work was provided by Ronnie and Lawrence D. Ackman. Additional funding was provided by Janet Prindle Seidler, Lawrence and Alice Friedland,...

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