American Experience

The Climate Cure

Clip: Season 27 Episode 5 | 1m 43s

Railroad companies advertised their station stops as havens for consumptives. Towns like Los Angeles, Denver and Pasadena grew as more health-seekers traveled west along the railroads. But promoters gave little thought to what would happen if climate was not a cure-all. Premieres February 10 on PBS American Experience.

Aired: 02/10/15

Rating: NR

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