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City at Risk
Season 6
Episode 4
Since its founding, Sacramento has relied on a patchwork levee system to hold back rising rivers. The 1997 floods revealed serious weaknesses, and many levees still need repair. Efforts to improve flood control, including changes to Folsom Dam, have faced rising costs. In 2006, heavy storms nearly caused disaster, highlighting the urgency for stronger protection.
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Explore California's agricultural bounty and meet the people who make it succeed.
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Explore the past and present of California’s rich agriculture.
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Public-private collaborations are protecting threatened and endangered species.
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Urbanization and artifact looting threaten the histories of the Koi and Habematolel Pomo.
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Visit an elementary school that's growing future pilots.
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Examine how fire suppression and climate change have made wildfires more severe.
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Explore one of California’s most compelling Gold Rush towns.
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Explore the local impact of aviation history and education.
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Explore the problem of contaminated drinking water for over 1 million California residents
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Meet dogs who help humans navigate the world, control anxiety, heal, and more.
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Discover the archive of a Chinatown family photo studio.
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Meet three resilient individuals facing vision loss.