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What it’s like to go home after Hurricane Harvey

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Thousands of storm victims are making their way home as the skies in Houston clear up.

Thousands of storm victims are making their way back home as the skies in Houston clear and the water recedes. Assessing the damage will be the start of a long road toward recovery. William Brangham takes us into the homes of families trying to rebuild after Tropical Storm Harvey.

08/31/2017

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