American Icons: John Henry
The story of John Henry has come to represent the heroic struggle of men and women against encroaching technology, and the loss of jobs. In our series on American Icons, Studio 360’s David Krasnow traced the ballad of John Henry back to its origins – a cautionary tale about working too hard. Produced by David Krasnow and Todd Cerveris.
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