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LA Steals Its Water | The Biggest Problem | 1

American Scandal

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Water in the American West

In 18 77, farmers in californias ino county watched as their own water supply was shipped away. Two men set out to solve the problem and transform the american west. But supplying los angeles with unlimited water came at a serious cost. In this three part series will look at who wins and who loses when a scarce natural resource is up for grabs. This is episode one, the biggest prob it's the spring of 18 77, outside los angeles.

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