Told through the memories of those who lived through the events, Blackout examines the 1977 power outage that caused monumental mayhem throughout New York City over two hot and humid days. In this documentary, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE explores the economic, political, technological, and social consequences of an event that led to both horrifying lawlessness and to innumerable acts of selflessness and generosity.
Told through the memories of those who lived through the events, Blackout examines the 1977 power outage that caused monumental mayhem throughout New York City over two hot and humid days. In this documentary, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE explores the economic, political, technological, and social consequences of an event that led to both horrifying lawlessness and to innumerable acts of selflessness and generosity.
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