
You thought your job was tough? Uncover the downright dangerous gigs of the past--from mercury-poisoned hat makers to kids crawling through chimneys and projectionists fleeing fiery blazes--and imagine the shocking risks behind everyday jobs that were once accepted without question. In a journey through the wild frontier of the no holds-barred working world, we'll find a dark side in the extreme lengths people went to just to earn a buck.

