Could The Grenfell Tower Fire Become The "Triangle Shirtwaist Fire" of England? (Video)

NapaAddick

In 1911, there was a fire in New York that killed many women and children workers at a shirt factory. It's called the "Triangle Shirtwaist Fire." The parallels of that fire and the one you have experienced are many.

And I also suspect that it could lead to major changes to your entire country, as it did in the USA. I can sense it in how your political leaders, Left and Right, are being pilloried.

If you have 20 minutes to watch both parts of this segment of the Ric Burns (Ken Burns' brother) documentary "New York", I think you will be moved. Maybe even to action. This is why I have created this post its own thread.

I can't stop thinking of how BIG this could be for you all. It's like time repeating itself. Few Americans even know of this event, anymore. But once you see this video, you won't forget it.

Hope this is useful for you all. I think you will be riveted.

Part One (the fire)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ikbtsuSakI

Part Two (the political upheaval)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBjsM9eZFjc&t=608s

Chizz

Do we need another thread on this tragedy?

Henry Irving

Ken Burns did a New York documentary? Is it out on DVD or downloadable?

NapaAddick

It's not a thread ABOUT the tragedy. It's about what it might lead to. If you watch it.

Chizz

NapaAddick said:

It's not a thread ABOUT the tragedy. It's about what it might lead to. If you watch it.

I could watch it on the other thread. I don't think we need another thread about Grenfell Tower.

NapaAddick

Henry Irving said:

Ken Burns did a New York documentary? Is it out on DVD or downloadable?

I think it can be bought on Amazon.... it's 17.5 hours long!

https://www.amazon.com/American-Experience-York-Documentary-Burns/dp/B000BITUF2

PS- It's actually by his brother, Ric Burns, whose documentary "The Way West" is the greatest thing I have ever seen.

JollyRobin

Chizz said:

NapaAddick said:

It's not a thread ABOUT the tragedy. It's about what it might lead to. If you watch it.

I could watch it on the other thread. I don't think we need another thread about Grenfell Tower.

Does it really matter?

Thanks @NapaAddick. I will try and watch this over the weekend.

SDAddick

NapaAddick said:

Henry Irving said:

Ken Burns did a New York documentary? Is it out on DVD or downloadable?

I think it can be bought on Amazon.... it's 17.5 hours long!

https://www.amazon.com/American-Experience-York-Documentary-Burns/dp/B000BITUF2

PS- It's actually by his brother, Ric Burns, whose documentary "The Way West" is the greatest thing I have ever seen.

That's like an EP to Ken Burns. It it's less than 25 hours I just end up unsatisfied.