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Fatal Flood (español)

51m 35s

En 1927, la inundación del río Misisipi desde Nueva Orleans hasta Illinois dejó a 1 millón de personas sin hogar provocando una importante migración negra hacia el norte.

Aired: 04/15/01 | Expires: 09/19/23
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