Strikes and Disasters
Tensions rise as steam shovel operators push for a raise, leading to a significant strike that is swiftly quelled by the colonel, who adopts an open-door policy to address employee grievances. However, the construction site remains perilous, culminating in a tragic dynamite explosion that claims 23 lives and injures many more, highlighting the ever-present dangers of canal work.In this clip
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