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Watch: Manic Street Preachers Share ‘Anthem for a Lost Cause’ Video
Manics document the miners’ strike and protests in their latest video.
Taken from their latest ‘Rewind The Film’ record, Manic Street Preachers document the miners’ strike in pretty harrowing detail for the ‘Anthem for a Lost Cause’ video.
A miserable portrait of life in 80s UK, it shows a woman raising enough money to make a sign to take to a protest - watch it up above.
While you’re at it, catch up with the band’s performances on BBC2’s Jools Holland:
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