Disaster Tales

Influenza Pandemic of 1918


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Beginning in the spring of 1918 and circling the world three times in the next 18 months, an influenza pandemic killed as many as 50 million people.  The disease killed many more than the ongoing First World War.  Find out why it was called the Spanish Flu and lots of other amazing details.  And thanks for listening. 

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Disaster TalesBy Kate Fairweather

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