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Influenza 1918

Season 10 Episode 5 | 51m 32s

Influenza 1918 is the story of the worst epidemic the United States has ever known. Before it was over, the flu would kill more than 600,000 Americans - more than all the combat deaths of this century combined.

Aired: 01/17/10 | Expires: 07/31/20
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