American Experience S23E08 - Triangle Fire

Episode Overview

In New York City, a catastrophic workplace disaster unfolded as a single match fell on the 8th floor of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, igniting a deadly blaze that claimed the lives of more than a hundred workers trapped within. This tragic event marked the most devastating industrial accident in the city’s history, forever altering the landscape of American manufacturing and labor practices.

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