Was the timing of National Geographic’s American Blackout TV special just before Halloween inadvertently ironic? Or intentional?
If inadvertent, mark it up to curious scheduling. If intentional, are we being “tricked” by a Hollywood-style dramatization of disturbing events for entertainment purposes? Or are we being “treated” to a reality show warning us of calamitous circumstances to come, circumstances that are already storm clouds on the horizon?
For those who missed the show, American Blackout tells the story of a nation descending into social chaos following extended loss of electrical power due to cyberattacks.
The Nat Geo story, although as gripping as it is comprehensive, is incomplete. Here is the rest of the story.