American experience. Blackout /

A look at what happened in New York City the night the lights went out in July of 1977, plunging 7 million city residents into darkness. By the time power was restored, stores and businesses had been looted and burned and thousands had been arrested.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Wiser, Callie Taintor (Director, Producer), Bellows, Susan (Producer), Murdock, David (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2015.
Subjects:	Electric power failures > New York (State) > New York. Electric power failures > Social aspects > New York (State) > New York. Pillage > New York (State) > New York. New York (N.Y.) > Social conditions > 20th century. Pannes d'électricité > New York (État) > New York. Pannes d'électricité > Aspect social > New York (État) > New York. Pillage > New York (État) > New York. Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

Description
Summary:	A look at what happened in New York City the night the lights went out in July of 1977, plunging 7 million city residents into darkness. By the time power was restored, stores and businesses had been looted and burned and thousands had been arrested.
Item Description:	Originally broadcast on television by PBS on July 14, 2015.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (53 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:52:31
Production Credits:	Cinematography, Jason Longo & Edward Marritz ; edited by Chad Ervin ; original music, Gary Lionelli.