On this episode of Our American Stories, Greg Hall wasn’t looking for fame when Chile’s government asked for help rescuing 33 trapped miners. A businessman and Catholic deacon from Texas, he simply believed he could make a difference. Over 69 tense days, Hall and his team drilled through solid rock to reach the men the world feared were lost. He later said it was God who guided every turn of the drill. While the film The 33 told the story, Hall’s name was left out, which suited him just fine. For him, the miracle wasn’t the credit. It was that all 33 men saw daylight again.

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<p>On this episode of Our American Stories, Greg Hall wasn&rsquo;t looking for fame when Chile&rsquo;s government asked for help rescuing 33 trapped miners. A businessman and Catholic deacon from Texas, he simply believed he could make a difference. Over 69 tense days, Hall and his team drilled through solid rock to reach the men the world feared were lost. He later said it was God who guided every turn of the drill. While the film The 33 told the story, Hall&rsquo;s name was left out, which suited him just fine. For him, the miracle wasn&rsquo;t the credit. It was that all 33 men saw daylight again.</p>
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When One Man’s Faith Helped Free 33 Trapped Chilean Miners

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