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FRONTLINE: Blackout In Puerto Rico

In “Blackout in Puerto Rico,” FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the humanitarian and economic crisis in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. The film examines how the federal response, Wall Street, and years of neglect have left the island struggling to survive.
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In “Blackout in Puerto Rico,” FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the humanitarian and economic crisis in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. The film examines how the federal response, Wall Street, and years of neglect have left the island struggling to survive.

Airs Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Explore the humanitarian and economic crisis in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.

In “Blackout In Puerto Rico,” FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the humanitarian and economic crisis in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.

The film examines how the federal response, Wall Street, and years of neglect have left the island struggling to survive.

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"How the Response To Hurricane Maria Compared to Harvey and Irma" by Nicole Einbinder Abrams Journalism Fellow, FRONTLINE/Columbia Journalism School Fellowships

"After Maria, Thousands on Puerto Rico Waited Months for a Plastic Roof" by Kate McCormick and Emma Schwartz

"How FEMA Failed To Help Victims Of Hurricanes in Puerto Rico Recover" from NPR "All Things Considered"

"Blackout in Puerto Rico" | Trailer | FRONTLINE + NPR

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