05 The Johnstown Flood
Feb 23, 2022•55 min•Ep. 5
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Episode description
This episode is on the Great Flood of 1889 in Johnstown Pennsylvania, its origin through the catastrophic failure of a neglected dam and the massive reservoir behind it, which was created for a short-lived canal, and the greed which ultimately led to the destruction of Johnstown.
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