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America’s Problematic History of Water Rights

In the Margins covers the history they didn’t teach in school, exploring obscure, yet captivating tales that offer unique insights into their time and place.

America’s Problematic History of Water Rights

Season 1 Episode 14 | 12m 44s | CC

Water isn’t just a resource — it’s a battleground where the sacred meets the stolen. As the Great Salt Lake loses its vitality, who gets clean water? Who profits from scarcity? And who gets left to dry?

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