NOVA · Season 1 · Episode 2

“Where Did the Colorado Go?”

Aired Monday 11 March 1974

NOVA explores the mighty Colorado River which today has become the life-blood of the Southwest, providing water and electricity to the farms and cities of California, Nevada, and Arizona. The program examines the political expediency and technological over-optimism that has led to some major miscalculations of the river's capacity.

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