FACTUAL
The New York '77 Blackout
Saturday 12 July 2008 20:00-21:00 (Radio 4 FM)
An exploration of the blackout on 13 July 1977 that plunged a sweltering and near-bankrupt New York City into chaos as the lights went out at 9.27pm. Music stations switched to rolling news and the sound of store alarms was the prelude to a night of fear and unprecedented lawlessness.
Followed by News.
