American Experience : Triangle Fire (2011)
Directed by Jamila Wignot
Genres - Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - Tragedies & Catastrophes |
Run Time - 57 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis by Perry Seibert
This documentary examines a horrific fire that killed 146 factory workers when it engulfed the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City on March 25, 1911. The filmmakers explain how that particular factory had been a focal point in the battle for laborers to gain more rights on the job.
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disaster, factory, fire, fire-disaster
