American Experience

S24E06 Grand Coulee Dam

Title: Grand Coulee Dam Plot: This documentary delves into the lives of the men and women who inhabited and labored at Grand Coulee during the aftermath of the Great Depression, alongside the Indigenous communities whose existence was altered. Interweaving narratives from historians and engineers, the film examines the complex dynamics between human innovation and its environmental consequences, shedding light on the lasting effects of this monumental project.