Water and the Dream of the Engineers

Name: Water and the Dream of the Engineers
Director: Richard Broadman
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1983-01-01
Rating: 9.0
Cast: David Brower, Barry Commoner, Able Wolman, Edgar Milford

1983 · 81 min · ★ 9.0 · Documentary

Documentary where rich social history frames a spirited debate on the development of water infrastructure throughout the USA.

Directed by Richard Broadman

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