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Acequias: The Legacy Lives On

Acequias: The Legacy Lives On

A visually stunning film about New Mexico's enduring acequias as seen through the eyes of farmers, scholars and advocates. Filmmaker, Arcie Chapa, wrote and directed a reverential tribute to acequias' past, present and future. The film unfolds through a series of storylines from their history to current challenges.

Acequias: The Legacy Lives On is a local public television program presented by NMPBS

Acequias: The Legacy Lives On

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A visually stunning documentary film about New Mexico's enduring acequias. (56m 46s)

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