Blackout in Puerto Rico

DVD 2018

An investigation into FEMA's failure to provide adequate relief in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in 2017. Looks at the role Wall Street and a debt crisis fueled by the U.S. government have played in Puerto Rico's ongoing humanitarian and economic crisis.

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Explore Topics & Themes:

Disaster relief Puerto Rico

Disaster relief United States

Disasters Social aspects Puerto Rico

Hurricane Maria, 2017

Hurricanes Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Economic conditions 21st century

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency Corrupt practices

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ISBN:

9781531705121

Edition:

Widescreen

Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
digital optical stereo
videodisc
NTSC
video file region 1
DVD video
polychrome

Target Audience Note:

CHVR: NR

Other Title:

Frontline (Television program)

Notes:

"SDH subtitles (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container
Originally produced as an episode of the television series: Frontline
Program content: ©2018
"Frontline is a production of WGBH/Boston."
Wide screen
Original music, John E. Low
On-screen presenter, Laura Sullivan
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH)

Control Number:

2470830

UPC:

841887036856

Other Authors:

American University (Washington, D.C.). School of Communication, production company
Kramer, Fritz, 1981- television producer
Low, John E., composer
McCormick, Kate (Producer), contributor
National Public Radio (U.S.), production company
PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher
Schwartz, Emma (Emma Rebecca), 1981- television producer
Sullivan, Laura, 1974- on-screen presenter
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), production company
Young, Rick (Director), screenwriter, television producer

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