The worst epidemic in American history killed over 600,000 Americans during World War I.

Influenza 1918 American Experience

Premiered January 18, 2010
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Influenza 1918

Influenza 1918 is the story of the worst epidemic the United States has ever known. Before it was over, the flu would kill more than 600,000 Americans - more than all the combat deaths of this century combined.

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American Experience

American Experience, TV's most-watched history series, brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

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