The Folklorist: The Great Boston Molasses Flood (Official)

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It’s one of history’s most unfortunate - and stickiest - disasters.
A NEWTV ORIGINAL PROGRAM
Produced & Directed by Jesse Kreitzer
Written by John Horrigan
Hosted by John Horrigan
Created by John Horrigan & NewTV
Executive Producer: Robert Kelly
FEATURING
Jack Goldman appearing as “Arthur Gell”
David McDivitt appearing as “Contractor”
Petey Bouras appearing as “Isaac Gonzalez”
Jason Lucas appearing as “Child 1”
Aingealica Venuto appearing as “Child 2”
Olivia Venuto appearing as “Child 3”
Denise Lawrence appearing as “Misses Cloherty”
Mary Wexler appearing as “Misses O’Brien”
Ava Caiola appearing as “Maria”
Gerry Marrocco appearing as “Lawyer”
Gusto appearing as “Peter the Cat”
PRODUCTION CREW
Production Manager: Andrew Eldridge
Cinematographers: Jesse Kreitzer and Andrew Eldridge
Editor: Jesse Kreitzer
Sound Design: Jesse Kreitzer
Music: Kevin MacLeod
SPECIAL THANKS
Steve Puleo, “Dark Tide”
Woodland Scenics
O.K. Toys, INC.
Malt Products Corporation
Be Amazing! Toys
ORIGINAL AIR DATE
March 23, 2012 on NewTV
AVAILABLE ON NEWTV
NewTV’s local cable channels in Newton, MA
RCN: 3 | 13 | 15 | 613 (HD)
Comcast: 8 | 9 | 99
Verizon: 32 | 33 | 34
For questions and inquires about the program, please email folklorist@newtv.org or visit folklorist.newtv.org.
©2012 NEWTV

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@IrishAnnie 3 жыл бұрын

I just read “Dark Wave”, the story about this. Unbelievable!

@rainer250 6 жыл бұрын

I can imagine the workers of United States Industrial Alcohol Company were pissed their concerns about the tank's integrity and leaking molasses were ignored. Also the tank was painted brown to cover up the leaks, not gray.

@kalloyd05 7 жыл бұрын

I love this narrator! Great stories and storytelling, keep it up!

@alireid5874 2 жыл бұрын

Great storytelling!

@jerryh1895 6 жыл бұрын

The company did not get away with it. They lost the court case and paid out about $9,000,000 in todays money.

@historiculgeomocule5569 4 жыл бұрын

Good riddance! Both corporations and the government should have to pay for their mistakes! They made their beds, now they've got to lay on them!

@alireid5874 2 жыл бұрын

Important correction!

@maryannesilva4132 7 жыл бұрын

Love their reenactments of history

@brownearthbody997 7 жыл бұрын

Mary Anne Silva bloop bloop bloop splat lol hahahaha

@The_Folklorist 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mary!

@Tjm5656 5 жыл бұрын

There's a line on one of the building's that marks the height of the molasses. I grew up walking by there everyday going to school

@joannedj1 2 ай бұрын

I read “Dark Tide” by Stephen Puleo, a fascinating book.

@everettharris967 5 жыл бұрын

100th anniversary today. Good video and telling of the story.

@timcantrell9673 6 жыл бұрын

Well done!

@pendragonxt3674 Жыл бұрын

Alton Brown made reference to this disaster in his Pantry Raid Episode Dark Side Of the Cane.

@historiculgeomocule5569 4 жыл бұрын

So, someone's carelessness led to the disaster? Not surprising as carelessness also helped lead to the Titanic sinking.

@candythomas9646 7 жыл бұрын

I lern this at school

@cyrene7784 3 жыл бұрын

The sound effects drown out the speaker.

@joshuaplotkin8826 4 жыл бұрын

You have got to be fucking kidding me.

@subberman8075 7 жыл бұрын

that one person who disliked

@The_Folklorist 7 жыл бұрын

Must be that pesky Arthur Jell or the Purity Distilling Company

@daleyzaescamilla5193 4 жыл бұрын

I have the book 😏😏😏😏😏✌️✌️✌️

@historiculgeomocule5569 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, it certainly was bad!

@Appleholic1 5 жыл бұрын

100 coming up on Tuesday

@jackiepyzocha7380 4 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't that be slow going?!