America's Hidden Stories (2019)

S1E3 Pandemic 1918

The Spanish flu stands out as one of the deadliest pandemics in history, an unstoppable virus that ravaged the world in 1918 and claimed millions of lives. Recent findings indicate that its origins might lie in the American heartland. This tale of widespread mortality and denial unfolds across the globe as we explore a mass gravesite, examine historical medical documents and personal diaries, and employ advanced scientific techniques to uncover the chilling reality of this catastrophic outbreak.