CNN is scheduled to air the HBO documentary "Triangle: Remembering the Fire" on Saturday night, Marc

[RamboLiberal]

Thought of interest to some here. Saw discussion earlier in the week in GD.

CNN is scheduled to air the HBO documentary "Triangle: Remembering the Fire" on Saturday night, March 26 at 11 p.m., eastern time; 8 p.m. pacific time.

NEW YORK (CNN) -- As labor unions battle to retain collective bargaining rights in Wisconsin, Ohio and other states, they are marking the centennial of a tragic factory fire that started the movement that first won those rights.

A scene of surreal horror engulfed the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in Manhattan 100 years ago on March 25, 1911 during a disaster that ultimately would lead to better and safer conditions for all working people in the United States

It was a Saturday afternoon, 4:40 p.m., shortly before closing time. About 500 young, low-paid immigrant garment workers, who labored six-days-a-week, were crammed by their sewing machines and cutting boards, busy creating the popular women's blouses that buttoned down to the waist, known then as shirtwaists.

The exact cause was never pinpointed but historians believe someone dropped either a cigarette or a match. With piles of fabric strewn through the factory floor flames swept through the 8th floor, then to the 9th and 10th floors of the Asch building, what was then considered a modern high-rise structure.

http://money.cnn.com/2011/03/24/news/Triangle_fire_centennial/index.htm?hpt=C1

[Lucinda]

1. I hope LOTS of people watch it

So many people are unaware of the conditions that existed in the country - not that long ago. Time for a reality check.

[Purveyor]

2. PBS had a documentary on this a couple of weeks ago for we lowly types that can't afford cable.

I hope they replay it this weekend.

[RamboLiberal]

3. Wish I'd have known - nice HBO is letting CNN air for those of us

without the + cable channels.

[niyad]

4. you can always watch the pbs one online

http://video.pbs.org/video/1817898383/

part of the american experience series

[tammywammy]

5. I'll have to remember that

I'm glad HBO is allowing it to be shown on CNN. I don't have HBO.

[demtenjeep]

6. and the doors were LOCKED because the "workers" couldn't be trusted

to do their job

[RamboLiberal]

7. Locked so they could check their bags on way out

for any material they might try to smuggle out. Another reason.