Lost Underground City Beneath Hazleton: A Forgotten World Revealed!

#UrbanExploration #UndergroundCity #Documentary
What secrets lie beneath Hazleton, Pennsylvania? This 10-minute short documentary from the "VIA Short Takes" series uncovers an astonishing underground world. Explore the vast network of tunnels, forgotten workshops, and artifacts left behind by the miners who shaped this town's legacy.

⛏️ An Accidental Discovery:
Heavy rains exposed a long-lost mine shaft near an abandoned shopping center, revealing a labyrinth of underground passageways hidden beneath the city. This film takes you inside, guided by experts who share the untold stories of Hazleton’s rich mining history.

🌟 What You'll See:
Rare Mine Maps: Get an exclusive look at historical blueprints of Hazleton’s underground labyrinth.
Life Below Ground: Learn about the daily struggles and triumphs of the miners who worked in these treacherous conditions.
Exploration of a Forgotten World: Follow mine engineer Justin Emershaw and urban explorer Shane Balliet as they navigate the newly rediscovered shaft and uncover lost artifacts.

📜 Why Watch?
Uncover how Hazleton’s mining industry built the town and why preserving this underground legacy is so important. Perfect for fans of urban exploration, mining history, and hidden worlds!

🎙️ Meet the Experts:
👷‍♂️ Justin Emershaw: Mine Engineer and Superintendent at Jetta and Stockton Surface Mines.
📜 Shane Balliet: Urban Explorer and Historian.

🔔 Subscribe to WVIA for more captivating documentaries that bring history to life.

#UndergroundCity #HazletonHistory #AbandonedMines #UrbanExploration #LostWorld #MiningHistory #HiddenTunnels #UndergroundAdventure #PennsylvaniaHistory #ExploringHazleton

.
.
.
.
.
WVIA is the PBS and NPR affiliate serving over 22 counties in northeastern and central Pennsylvania. For over 50 years WVIA has been committed to serving the people by offering informational, educational, and entertaining content that enriches and expands viewpoints and serves as a catalyst for positive change.

Subscribe to the WVIA Youtube channel 👉    / @wviatvfm   | Hit that bell to enable all push notifications!

The quality content produced by the team at WVIA is supported by viewers just like you! Please consider donating to WVIA: https://www.wvia.org/Support/membersh...

Here are More Ways to Follow WVIA!
Website 👉 wvia.org
Live Stream Radio 👉 https://www.wvia.org/listen
WVIA News 👉 https://www.wvia.org/news
Follow WVIA on Apple News: https://apple.news/TZ8OoIfocQcWELKaA9...

Instagram 👉 @WVIAofficial -   / wviaofficial  
Facebook 👉   / wviatvfm  
Twitter 👉 @WVIAtvfm -   / wviatvfm