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Memorial Day Massacre: Workers Die, Film Buried
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Memorial Day Massacre: Workers Die, Film Buried

The first film to fully explore the 1937 tragedy in Chicago, when police shot and killed ten pro-labor marchers--and the shocking film cover-up that followed. This haunting episode transformed union organizing in the U.S. while revealing the dangers of official secrets and media suppression, with profound lessons for Americans today. Directed by Greg Mitchell and Produced by Lyn Goldfarb.

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