Blackout in Puerto Rico
May 1, 2018
// 54:47
Blackout in Puerto Rico
May 1, 2018
// 54:47
Season 36: Episode 10
FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the humanitarian and economic crisis in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, examining how the federal response, Wall Street and years of neglect have left the island struggling to survive.
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