01:00Its glow represented the future, but behind that light was a truth that would forever change the relationship between progress,
01:07power, and human responsibility.
01:09The Radium Girls, when the light of progress revealed human darkness, tells the story of the young workers who painted
01:16luminous watches without knowing the invisible danger they absorb every day.
01:21Their tragedy was not merely an industrial accident. It was a result of an era in which the fascination with
01:27Advancement surpassed the need to protect human life.
01:31Through this true story, the book explores the limits of science, corporate ethics, the struggle for justice, and a question
01:38that remains relevant today.
01:39How much suffering can a society accept in the name of progress?
01:58How much suffering can a society accept in the name of progress?
02:21How much suffering can a society accept in the name of progress?