The Great Thirst: William Mulholland
The Great Thirst: William Mulholland (Preview)
Preview: 4/24/2022 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
The complex history of California through the lens of its relationship with water.
The complex and storied history of California through the lens of its relationship with water. Inspired by the book of the same name by acclaimed author and professor Norris Hundley Jr., the documentary special highlights William Mulholland and the creation of modern Los Angeles by illustrating one of engineering’s greatest achievements of the 20th century, and one of its biggest disasters.
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The Great Thirst: William Mulholland is a local public television program presented by PBS SoCal
The Great Thirst: William Mulholland
The Great Thirst: William Mulholland (Preview)
Preview: 4/24/2022 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
The complex and storied history of California through the lens of its relationship with water. Inspired by the book of the same name by acclaimed author and professor Norris Hundley Jr., the documentary special highlights William Mulholland and the creation of modern Los Angeles by illustrating one of engineering’s greatest achievements of the 20th century, and one of its biggest disasters.
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