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Meltdown at Three Mile Island
7.3/10 · 61 votesFeb 22, 199955 min
Ranked #3 of 9 in Season 11•+0.1 vs season avg
At 4:00am on March 28, 1979, a reactor at the Three Mile Island nuclear power facility near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania suddenly overheated, releasing radioactive gasses. During the ensuing tension-packed week, scientists scrambled to prevent the nightmare of a meltdown, officials rushed in to calm public fears,
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Episode Summary
"Meltdown at Three Mile Island" is episode 6 of American Experience season 11. It scored 7.3/10 from 61 votes, ranking #3 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.2). It aired on February 22, 1999.