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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.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Sullivan, Laura, 1974- (Speaker), Young, Rick (Director) (Producer, Screenwriter)
Format: Video
Language:English
Spanish
Language Notes:In English and Spanish with English subtitles.
Published: Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2018.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
United States. > Federal Emergency Management Agency > Corrupt practices.
United States. > Federal Emergency Management Agency
Hurricane Maria, 2017.
Disasters > Social aspects > Puerto Rico.
Disaster relief > Puerto Rico.
Disaster relief > United States.
Puerto Rico > Economic conditions > 21st century.
Catastrophes > Aspect social > Porto Rico.
Secours aux victimes de catastrophes > Porto Rico.
Porto Rico > Conditions économiques > 21e siècle.
Ouragan Maria, 2017.
Corruption
Disaster relief
Disasters > Social aspects
Economic history
Puerto Rico
United States
2000-2099
Documentary television programs
Documentary television programs.
Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary: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.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed August 11, 2020).
Physical Description:1 online resource (54 minutes)
Playing Time:00:53:15
Production Credits:Original music, John E. Low.