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Wake of '38

Sep 21, 1978

0h 51m

★ 0.0

Overview

Personal experiences of Northwest Ohio residents during the January 1978 blizzard that disrupted daily activities. Stories include the helicopter rescue of an expectant mother, effects on emergency services, and methods people used to survive without electricity and heat.

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Documentary

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Rhode Island PBS

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Narrator

Ted Metcalf

Narrator

Franz Laubert

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Wake of '38

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