Flood in the Desert

Flood in the Desert

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Explore the 1928 collapse of the St. Francis Dam, the second deadliest disaster in California history. A colossal engineering and human failure, the dam was built by William Mulholland, a self-taught engineer who ensured the growth of Los Angeles by bringing the city water via aqueduct. The catastrophe killed more than 400 people and destroyed millions of dollars of property.

IMDb 7.6/10202253min

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IMDb 7.6/10202253min

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Flood in the Desert

DocumentaryHeavyHaunting

IMDb 7.6/10202253min

Explore the 1928 collapse of the St. Francis Dam, the second deadliest disaster in California history. A colossal engineering and human failure, the dam was built by William Mulholland, a self-taught engineer who ensured the growth of Los Angeles by bringing the city water via aqueduct. The catastrophe killed more than 400 people and destroyed millions of dollars of property.

Creators and Cast

Directors: Rob Rapley

Producers: Cameo George Susan Bellows Emily Harrold Rob Rapley

Studio: PBS

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EnglishEnglish Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglish Dialogue Boost: High

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English [CC]

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