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When the Smoke Clears
Season 28
Episode 18
Chronicle the notorious Camp Fire, from the day it struck to its aftermath two years later in the town of Paradise. Examine the after-effects of the fire, as residents and community leaders recount their initial reactions to the fire, the shock of displacement and loss, and their resilience in rebuilding this close-knit community.
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26:56
Explore the past and present of California’s rich agriculture.
26:10
Public-private collaborations are protecting threatened and endangered species.
28:34
Urbanization and artifact looting threaten the histories of the Koi and Habematolel Pomo.
26:46
Visit an elementary school that's growing future pilots.
56:46
Examine how fire suppression and climate change have made wildfires more severe.
26:57
Explore one of California’s most compelling Gold Rush towns.
26:46
Explore the local impact of aviation history and education.
26:50
Explore the problem of contaminated drinking water for over 1 million California residents
26:46
Meet dogs who help humans navigate the world, control anxiety, heal, and more.
26:52
Discover the archive of a Chinatown family photo studio.
26:46
Meet three resilient individuals facing vision loss.
26:52
Follow the story of three resilient teens as they share their stories.