Cadillac desert: water and the transformation of nature

On the epic quest for water and the role it has played in the transformation of the American West and in many parts of the world. Pts. 1-3 based on Marc Reisner's Cadillac desert; pt. 4 based on Sandra Postel's Last oasis. pt.1. Mulholland's dream (90 min.) -- pt. 2. An American Nile (60 min.)-- pt. 3. The mercy of nature (60 min.) -- pt. 4. Last oasis (60 min.). Director, writer and producer, Jon Else ; editor, Deborah Hoffmann.
Narrator: Alfre Woodard. viewer's guide (16 pp). Hightlights Hoover Dam and California Central Valley Project.