Ranked #3 of 6 in Season 34•+0.3 vs season avg
Explore the 1928 dam collapse, the second deadliest disaster in California history. A colossal engineering failure, the dam was built by William Mulholland, who had ensured the growth of Los Angeles by bringing water to the city via aqueduct.
Rob Rapley
Producer
Rob Rapley
Director
Rob Rapley
Writer
Emily L. Harrold
Producer
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"Flood in the Desert" is episode 3 of American Experience season 34. It scored 7.5/10 from 140 votes, ranking #3 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Rob Rapley and written by Rob Rapley, it aired on May 3, 2022.
