The Radium Girls - The True Horrifying Story

Welcome to History Simplified, today we’ll be talking about the remarkable, horrifying, and essential story of The Radium Girls. In early 1920, dozens of young, formerly healthy women started coming down with mysterious debilitating symptoms. They all had in common: they had all worked at the U.S. Radium plant. Their story had a profound impact on workplace regulations and would change industrial safety forever. It led to a variety of reforms. It changed the way people who work with new, untested substances are protected. The Radium Girls is undeniable, and their story is not to be forgotten. Their case was among the first in which a company was held responsible for its employees' health and safety. It led to life-saving regulations. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:45 The Beginning 02:04 Glamorous Job 03:48 The Horror & The Cover-Up 07:01 The Fight For Justice 10:33 The Aftermath SUBSCRIBE!