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Pandemic, propaganda and the presidency

The 1918 influenza pandemic killed more than 675,000 Americans, but President Woodrow Wilson never made a single public statement about it. Why? Here’s what happens when efforts to promote patriotism and suppress free speech collide with a deadly virus.

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  • Originally Aired September 24, 2020
  • Special Position Airs before season 1, episode 45
  • Special is Critical to Show's Story Yes
  • Created November 8, 2022 by
    Bigmack3000
  • Modified November 8, 2022 by
    Bigmack3000