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Washed Away: The Great Flood of 1913

10:00

One hundred years ago this week, the nation suffered its most widespread flood ever--1000 people were killed, and hundreds of thousands of homes were destroyed throughout fourteen states. In this hour,  All Sides will take a close look at the aftermath of the 1913 disaster, the origins of our modern flood-control systems, and in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, explore what's changed, and what hasn't. Guests