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American Experience S27E7 — Blackout
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American Experience•Season 27•Episode 7

Blackout

8.3/10 · 107 votesJul 14, 201555 min

Ranked #1 of 10 in Season 27•+1.0 vs season avg

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First responders, journalists, shop owners, those inside the pressure-packed control center of Con Edison on West End Avenue, and other New Yorkers tell about what happened when the lights went out on July 13, 1977

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Episode Summary

"Blackout" is episode 7 of American Experience season 27. It scored 8.3/10 from 107 votes, ranking #1 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on July 14, 2015.

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