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Wild Rivers with Tillie
The Yampa River - Enough Water to go Around?
Season 1
Episode 108
The small but mighty Yampa River supports many human uses, from agriculture to tap water, while remaining wild and free. What will happen to the people, economies and wildlife that have depended on this river for centuries as they face drought and must adapt to new ways of life?
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