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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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26:40
Examine the challenges facing the Sierra Nevada, California’s essential water source.
26:52
Go inside the past, present, and future of an iconic California golf course.
26:55
Follow a Sacramento choir preparing for a benefit concert supporting the homeless.
26:46
Discover the poignant stories of some of those living on Sacramento's streets.
26:53
Jessie Beck's care packages for troops in Vietnam forged life-changing friendships.
26:56
UC Davis Environmental Health Sciences Center study the health effects of smoke.
56:52
Explore the hard-fought campaign to preserve the Marin County coastline.
26:52
Discover the Sacramento Pioneer Association, dedicated to preserving the state's history.
27:05
Nearly 200 years after the Great Western Migration, rediscover the paths the pioneers took
26:42
Marvel at the amazing story of the world's greatest railroad to mark the 150th anniversary
59:05
Chronicle the story of the Transcontinental Railroad, from its design to completion.
26:56
Discover how trees saved Sacramento - and how Sacramento saved its trees.