What happened in the Spanish Flu Epidemic in 1918

The Spanish Flu, or the H1N1 influenza, has made a mark at the beginning of the 20th century, killing 50 million people worldwide and changing society forever. Laura Spinney, author of "Pale Rider: The Spanish flu of 1918 and how it changed the world", breaks down this global pandemic.

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