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      Water & Power: A California Heist

      PG 2017 1h 27m Documentary List
      Reviews 79% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings In California's convoluted water system, water barons find ways to structure a state-engineered system to their own advantage. This examination shows how small farmers and everyday citizens are facing the drought and a new, debilitating water crisis. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 28 Buy Now

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      Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times Guided by the work of a handful of burr-like journalists, this dense and disturbing documentary dives into the regulatory quagmire of California water rights with more courage than hope. Mar 2, 2017 Full Review Michael Rechtshaffen Los Angeles Times While the approach taken by filmmaker Marina Zenovich, who directed 2008's "Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired," relies heavily on talking heads - Gov. Jerry Brown among them - she admittedly paints a compelling picture of timeless greed. Mar 2, 2017 Full Review Sean P. Means Salt Lake Tribune The history of California is written in water, and in the shady deals that allow a few to control it, director Marina Zenovich shows in her fact-packed documentary Water & Power: A California Heist. Rated: 3/4 Jan 30, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member This is a must see not only for Californians but for everyone. This could happen where you live too. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Very informative regarding water issues in California and applicable worldwide. Every Californian should be informed about what is really going on (behind closed doors). It's wise to do one's own research, but Mark Arax asks questions that few have the nerve to ask and looks where most wouldn't dare. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member water is the new oil. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis In California's convoluted water system, water barons find ways to structure a state-engineered system to their own advantage. This examination shows how small farmers and everyday citizens are facing the drought and a new, debilitating water crisis.
      Director
      Marina Zenovich
      Producer
      Alex Gibney, Lynne Kirby
      Screenwriter
      Mark Arax
      Production Co
      Jigsaw Prods.
      Rating
      PG (Brief Smoking|Thematic Elements|Some Language)
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 25, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 27m
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