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Shadowed Pasts: The Johnstown Flood

Shadowed Pasts: The Johnstown Flood

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On May 31, 1889, a dam burst in Pennsylvania, unleashing a wall of water that obliterated Johnstown and claimed more than 2,200 lives. But this was no mere act of nature—it was a disaster born of greed, negligence, and privilege.

Music is by Alexander Nakarada.

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