FLOWING FORWARD

DOCUMENTARY SERIES

Directed and produced by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Daniel Druhora, Flowing Forward is a cinematic journey into the race to secure our most precious resource – water. From breakthrough technologies to pioneering research, this series uncovers the bold solutions reshaping the future of water in our growing cities.

Episode One: Mountaintop to Metropolis

In the first episode of the series, water researcher Dan McCurry travels to the Eastern Sierra Nevada to trace the origins of Los Angeles’ water supply and examine innovative solutions for future sourcing. As traditional sources dwindle, he explores new technologies and sustainable practices that could answer the vital question: “As our traditional sources dry up, where will LA get its water from in the future?”

Episode Two: Shared Water (Coming Soon)

In Shared Water, scientist Kerri Hickenbottom delves into the intricate web of partnerships that sustain life along the Colorado River, uncovering how collaboration between communities, industries, and ecosystems transforms this vital waterway into a lifeline for the arid West.

Episode Three: The Water Masters (Coming Soon)

In The Water Masters, Eric Marchand and Sage Hiibel navigate the complex balance of water rights, conservation, and innovation in Reno, Nevada. From the crystalline depths of Lake Tahoe to the sacred waters of Pyramid Lake, they explore how ingenuity and stewardship sustain these interconnected waterways and the communities that depend on them.

Episode Four: Guardians of the River (Coming Soon)

As floods, droughts, and rising risks threaten the lifeblood of the nation, Guardians of the River follows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the scientists at the Engineer Research and Development Center as they work to protect the Mississippi River. Blending science, strategy, and service, the episode reveals how this often-unseen force is engineering the future of water security in America.

A co-production of Tigheland Productions, 51Oak Productions, and the ReWater Center at the Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

With support from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), the premier research organization of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Directed by: Daniel Druhora
Co-Produced by: Roy Tighe, Daniel Ragussis
Director of Photography: Daniel Matsumoto
Editor: Peter Phan
Camera Operator: Matty Beavers
Sound: Eric Han

What you need to know: Our documentary series

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