Episode
Frontline: Blackout in Puerto Rico
Overview
FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the humanitarian and economic crisis in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, examining how the federal response, Wall Street and years of neglect have left the island struggling to survive.
Details
- Series
- Frontline
- Season
- Season 36
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2018-05-01
Episode context
Blackout in Puerto Rico is Episode 13 in Season 36 of Frontline. It aired on 2018-05-01.
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