Flood in the Desert (2022)
Overview
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.
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.21 |
Directed By
Rob Rapley
Crew
Rob Rapley
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