Chernobyl, Abd-El Krim, Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

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This week’s history podcast showcases three unrelated but timely radio features. In light of the nuclear crisis in Japan, Brigid McCarthy reminds us what happened at Chernobyl in 1986. Gerry Hadden introduces us to a Berber hero in Morocco and explains where he fits in the contemporary political landscape. And Jason Margolis retells the story of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire a century ago and explains why it’s still relevant today. Don’t miss the scripts, photos, slideshows and blogs associated with these tales. Links below.Download MP3

Remembering Chernobyl after 25 years
Abd El-Krim: A Moroccan hero who never was
Nations Look So Pretty from Afar
100 Years after the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire