Ten Days That Unexpectedly Changed America The Homestead Strike (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, History

Ten Days That Unexpectedly Changed America

The Homestead Strike (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, History

At the height of the Gilded Age, steel workers fight for their rights against the oppressive working conditions of Andrew Carnegie's Carnegie Steel, resulting in the Homestead Strike of 1892.

Director

Rory Kennedy

Writer

Jack Youngelson

Producers

Liz Garbus | Rory Kennedy | Jack Youngelson

Composer

Sheldon Mirowitz

Cinematographers

Tom Hurwitz | Chris Kairalla (animation)

Editor

Adam Zucker

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 12, 2006

Release date

Apr 12, 2006 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Nathan Bedford Striking Steelworker Striking Steelworker See fewer	A Tall Drink of Walter (2018)
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Jake Boritt Striking Steelworker Striking Steelworker See fewer	The Gettysburg Story (2013)
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Michael L. Colosimo Alexander Berkman Alexander Berkman See fewer	Ten Days That Unexpectedly Changed America (2006)
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C.D. Fishinghawk Striking Steelworker Striking Steelworker See fewer	BattleField Detectives (2003)
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Marc A. Hermann Striker, Union representative Striker, Union representative See fewer	History Detectives (2003)
Robert Herold Striking Steelworker Striking Steelworker See fewer	Ten Days That Unexpectedly Changed America (2006)
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Geoffrey Roecker Striking Steelworker Striking Steelworker See fewer	Anisometropia (2007)
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Martha Frick Symington Sanger Self (as Martha Frick Sanger) Self (as Martha Frick Sanger) See fewer	Ten Days That Unexpectedly Changed America (2006)
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