Disasters of the Century | Season 3 | Episode 7 | Cocoanut Grove Fire | Ian Michael Coulson

Watch Disasters of the Century Season 3 Episode 7 Cocoanut Grove Fire on Bad Day HQ The Cocoanut Grove was a premier nightclub during the post-Prohibition 1930s and 1940s in Boston, Massachusetts. On November 28, 1942, this club was the scene of the deadliest nightclub fire in history, killing 492 people (which was 32 more than the building's authorized capacity) and injuring hundreds more. The enormity of the tragedy shocked the nation and briefly replaced the events of World War II in newspaper headlines. It led to a reform of safety standards and codes across the US, and to major changes in the treatment and rehabilitation of burn victims internationally. Directed by Chris Triffo Starring Ian Michael Coulson, Bruce Edwards, Jason Malloy Cast Ian Michael Coulson as Interviewee Bruce Edwards as Narrator Jason Malloy as Pilot Amanda Cutting as Debroah