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Flood in the Desert

The idea that movingwater from one geography to another can be doneto such great effect,...

The idea that moving
water from one geography to another can be done
to such great effect, to say that's a disaster
might be counterintuitive

Full Transcript

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The idea that moving water from one geography
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to another can be done to such great effect,
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to say that's a disaster might be counterintuitive.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
33
Timestamp in Movie
00:50:35
Uploaded
Mar 28, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, history

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Movie Summary

Explore the 1928 dam collapse, the 2nd deadliest disaster in California history. A colossal engineering failure, the dam was built by William Mulholland, who had ensured the growth of Los Angeles by bringing water to the city via ...
But in some ways, - Flood in the Desert 00:08
But in some ways,
It got us in the situation we're in today. - Flood in the Desert 00:07
It got us in the situation we're in today.
We can look at Mulholland Dam, or St. Francis Dam, - Flood in the Desert 00:10
We can look at Mulholland Dam, or St. Francis Dam,
But also, all of these things - Flood in the Desert 00:07
But also, all of these things
People are so optimistic that technology will solve - Flood in the Desert 00:14
People are so optimistic that technology will solve
We're going to have to learn to manage our resources, - Flood in the Desert 00:07
We're going to have to learn to manage our resources,
Where are we going to get it from? - Flood in the Desert 00:05
Where are we going to get it from?
This story, and as little known as it is, - Flood in the Desert 00:08
This story, and as little known as it is,
And it couldn't be more relevant to today. - Flood in the Desert 00:05
And it couldn't be more relevant to today.
"American Experience: Flood in the Desert" - Flood in the Desert 00:07
"American Experience: Flood in the Desert"
To order, visit ShopPBS or call 1-800-PLAY-PBS. - Flood in the Desert 00:07
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"American Experience" is also available - Flood in the Desert 00:08
"American Experience" is also available