Forgotten Tragedy: The Story of the St. Francis Dam

Forgotten Tragedy: The Story of the St. Francis Dam (2018)

November 30th, 20181h 14min

Documentary
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The largest man-made disaster of the 20th century, now largely lost to history. A journey through the early history of Los Angeles and the city's water needs. Ever-growing demand led to larger and larger projects, and eventually to tragedy. The history of the tragedy, the role of William Mulholland in the disaster and the city's water development, and how the lessons of the tragedy reflect on our current infrastructure needs today.


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