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American Experience•Season 4•Episode 5

The Johnstown Flood

6.8/10 · 135 votesNov 4, 199155 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

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By an abandoned earthen dam, at a mountain resort 14 miles up the valley, the leaders of industry and their families created an exclusive summer retreat. But the structure of the dam was fatally flawed. On May 31, 1889, after steady spring rains, it broke

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Episode Summary

"The Johnstown Flood" is episode 5 of American Experience season 4. It scored 6.8/10 from 135 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on November 4, 1991.

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