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The Blackout

The story of how the worst blackout in Texas history unfolded — and left millions of people cold, hungry and with no faith in their state’s power grid.

A warning: Some of what you’ll hear in this episode may be disturbing, especially if you lived through this disaster.

Find a full transcript of this episode here.

Texas Standard: February 26, 2021

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