

Flood in the Desert (2022) is currently streaming in the UK on PBS America On Demand. Last updated 27 May 2026.
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.
Director: Rob Rapley
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