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Why we Made Blackout

Season 27 Episode 7

"The civilization that was New York came unglued" Blackout premieres July 14 at 9/8c.

"The civilization that was New York came unglued for 24 hours, and that's what our story is about." American Experience Executive Producer Mark Samels talks about why we made Blackout.

AIR DATE 7/14/15

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