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Las Vegas: Built on a Bad Hand, Redeemed on the River
Season 1
Episode 13
Nevada has a unique water history, which has shaped the development of Las Vegas and the rest of the state. Conservation and compromise continue to shape the future of Nevada.

13:23
A glance at the role integration played in the closing of an African-American hospital.

6:36
A look at urban renewal through the lens of a small African-American neighborhood.

6:38
A state’s severe racial disparities are traced back to restrictive real estate covenants.

6:20
A city once known for expelling Chinese residents becomes a Sanctuary city.

8:46
After over 150 years, Indian Island is returned to the Wiyot Tribe.

5:48
Ohio’s failing infrastructure seeks innovative solutions by examining the past.

5:07
A water crisis led to the Lake Erie Bill of Rights and prompted a push for new solutions.

6:32
Political surveillance echoes the past and violates a 1978 court decision.

7:26
People with intellectual disabilities have a history of exclusion that lingers today.

6:00
The island’s history sparks a debate over using nuclear energy to address climate change.