American Experience · SEASON 10
Influenza 1918
Episode 5 · 1998-02-09
- Documentary
Episode overview
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.
55 minutes
Season 10 episodes
1. Truman (1): An Accident of Democracy1997-10-05
2. Truman (2): The Moon, the Stars and All the Planets1997-10-06
3. A Midwife's Tale1998-01-19
4. Mr. Miami Beach1998-02-02
5. Influenza 19181998-02-09
6. Reagan (1): Lifeguard1998-02-23
7. Reagan (2): An American Crusade1998-02-24
8. Surviving the Dust Bowl1998-03-02
9. Riding the Rails1998-04-13
