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Plague at the Golden Gate

Season 34 Episode 4 | 1hr 52m 39s

Discover how an outbreak of bubonic plague in 1900 set off fear and anti-Asian sentiment in San Francisco. This new documentary tells the gripping story of the race against time by health officials to save the city from the deadly disease.

Aired: 05/23/22 | Expires: 05/23/25
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