American Experience
Season 10 Episode 5 - Influenza 1918
Chronicling the epidemic of the Spanish flu in 1918, which claimed “more than 600,000 lives.” Included: futile attempts to develop a vaccine; and how the virus spread to Europe.
Episodes in Season 10
Truman (1): An Accident of Democracy
55 min
Truman (2): The Moon, the Stars and All the Planets
55 min
A Midwife's Tale
55 min
Mr. Miami Beach
55 min
Influenza 1918
55 min
Reagan (1): Lifeguard
115 min
Reagan (2): An American Crusade
55 min
Surviving the Dust Bowl
55 min
Riding the Rails
55 min