Can Man Control the Mighty Mississippi River?

To the Point

Can Man Control the Mighty Mississippi River?

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Published on May 12, 2011, 11:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:50:35

Episode Description

Record flooding on the Mississippi and its tributaries has led to choices between farmlands and heavily populated towns and cities. Downstream, there's much more to come.

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A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did everything change so fast? Where are we headed? The conversations are informal, edgy and always informative. If Warren's asking, you want to know the answer.