99% Invisible

A Year in the Dark

Oct 31, 2018
A category four hurricane hits Puerto Rico and causes widespread power outages. Journalist Daniel Alarcon reports on the aftermath and the struggles to restore electricity. A utility worker becomes a folk hero. Puerto Ricans show resilience and create DIY solutions. A town forms a volunteer brigade to restore power. Mayors and power company reach an agreement to reconnect people to the grid with no liability.
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