Flood in the Desert (2022)

05/03/2022 (EN) • 53m

Documentary, History

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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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

california

flooding

dam

tragedy

engineering

disaster

desert

catastrophe

1920s

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