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The Sacramento: River of Life
Season 2
Episode 12
The Sacramento: River of Life is a 1-hour journey into the past and future of this nearly 400-mile river. This program is dedicated to the memory of Charlie Soderquist, a catalyst for the conception of the documentary while on the board of directors of KVIE. He worked to preserve The Sacramento River's health and educate people about it. Actor and Emmy Award winner Peter Coyote narrates.
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