Blackout: American Experience

What happened when the lights went out in New York in 1977? Premieres 7/14 at 9/8c on PBS. More

On the night of July 13, 1977, lightning strikes took out several critical power lines, causing a catastrophic power failure and plunging some 8 million people into darkness in the New York City area. First responders, journalists, shop owners, Con Edison employees, and other New Yorkers tell about what happened when the lights went out. Premieres 7/14 at 9/8c on PBS American Experience.

AIR DATE 7/14/15