TV American Experience - Season 34 Episode 3 : Flood in the Desert American Experience - Season 34 Episode 3 : Flood in the Desert 6.6/10 by 43 users 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. Details Casts Posters Images Title American Experience - Season 34 Episode 3 : Flood in the Desert Alternative Titles The American Experience First Air Date 1988-10-04 Last Air Date 2026-01-06 Number of Episodes 400 Number of Seasons 38 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List American Experience Season 34 :Episode 1 Riveted: The History of Jeans Riveted: The History of Jeans 2022-02-07 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 34 :Episode 2 The American Diplomat The American Diplomat 2022-02-15 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 34 :Episode 3 Flood in the Desert Flood in the Desert 2022-05-03 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 34 :Episode 4 Plague at the Golden Gate Plague at the Golden Gate 2022-05-24 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 34 :Episode 5 Taken Hostage (1) Taken Hostage (1) 2022-11-14 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 34 :Episode 6 Taken Hostage (2) Taken Hostage (2) 2022-11-15 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.