Smithsonian Exhibit Celebrates Rescue of Chilean Miners

12 August 2011

Smithsonian exhibit: 'Against All Odds: Rescue at the Chilean Mine'

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DOUG JOHNSON:

Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English.

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I'm Doug Johnson. This week on our show, we have music from a new album by the Swedish electronic group Little Dragon ...

And we answer a question about the history of blue jeans ...

But, first, we take you to a new exhibit in Washington about last year’s rescue of thirty-three miners in Chile.

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Chilean Miners Exhibit

DOUG JOHNSON: One of the Smithsonian museums in Washington has a new exhibit about the rescue of thirty-three trapped miners in Chile. It opened on August fifth, the one-year anniversary of the mine collapse. Pat Bodner has more.

PAT BODNER: The exhibit is called “Against All Odds: Rescue at the Chilean Mine.” It tells about the geology of the Andes Mountains, where the San Jose mine is located. The area is rich in minerals including copper and small amounts of gold.

The Smithsonian exhibit is in the gems and minerals area of the National Museum of Natural History. It explains the rescue operation with images and a timeline. All descriptions are in English and Spanish. The exhibit includes objects like a Bible and a watch that belonged to the miners.