American Experience

Flood In The Desert

Season 34, Episode 3 of 3

Explore the 1928 dam collapse, the second deadliest disaster in California history. A colossal engineering failure, the dam was built by William Mulholland to ensure the growth of Los Angeles by bringing water to the city via aqueduct.

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4/18/2024
9 p.m.
4/19/2024
4 a.m.
4/20/2024
3 p.m.
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