
Words of Mass Destruction Part 1: Influenced Influenza
Special | 18m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
The story of the 1918 influenza pandemic in Philadelphia.
Words of Mass Destruction Part 1: Influenced Influenza tells the story of the 1918 influenza pandemic in Philadelphia, specifically highlighting the aspects of misinformation and disinformation that contributed to the disease’s rampant spread throughout the city’s population.
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WHYY Presents is a local public television program presented by WHYY

Words of Mass Destruction Part 1: Influenced Influenza
Special | 18m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
Words of Mass Destruction Part 1: Influenced Influenza tells the story of the 1918 influenza pandemic in Philadelphia, specifically highlighting the aspects of misinformation and disinformation that contributed to the disease’s rampant spread throughout the city’s population.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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