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Original Interview: Angelene Forester
2:57
Original Interview: Angelene Forester
Angelene Forester remembers Walter Freeman's first patient -- her mother Ellen Ionesco.
Slaves of the Machines
1:16
Slaves of the Machines
Machines in garment factories could be cruel taskmasters, as could employers.
Immigrant Workers & the American Dream
1:15
Immigrant Workers & the American Dream
In the early 20th Century, many female immigrants worked in garment factories.
Where Is America?
0:29
Where Is America?
An immigrant worker questions the American Dream.
Police Brutality against Strikers
0:49
Police Brutality against Strikers
The general public showed no sympathy for striking garment workers.
Deleted Scene on Women's History
2:47
Deleted Scene on Women's History
A scene cut from the film about the important role of women in political history.
Memorial Day
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Memorial Day
The origin of what we have come to know as Memorial Day. --From "Death and the Civil War"
My Lai, Chapter 1
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My Lai, Chapter 1
Who were the men of Charlie Company? My Lai re-airs April 21 on PBS American Experience.
"We Jumped Out"
1:57
"We Jumped Out"
Miki Nguyen recounts his family's daring escape from Vietnam. Premieres April 28 on PBS.
No Protections for Garment Workers
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No Protections for Garment Workers
In the early 20th Century, the United States has no workplace safety laws.
Paying Tribute to Triangle Fire Victims
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Paying Tribute to Triangle Fire Victims
The 1911 Triangle factory fire killed 146 and changed beliefs about workplace safety.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Strike
1:30
The Triangle Shirtwaist Strike
Factory owners could be brutal to striking workers.
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