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World Service,13 May 2003,22 mins

Water Works - the Mississippi River

Discovery

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An exploration into the complex and enormous structures used in flood control in the US. In the southern United States flood-prone regions have long lived with a struggle with the Mississippi river. The programme looks at the attempts to prevent the river from changing its course. Presenter: Julian Siddle.

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