Flood in the Desert
American Experience · Season 34 · Episode 3
Explore the 1928 dam collapse, the second 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 aqueduct.
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Season
34
Episode
3
Air Date
03/May/2022
Air Time
21:00
Runtime
55 min
Overview
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Explore the 1928 dam collapse, the second 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 aqueduct.
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