The Swamp | Coming to American Experience

The dramatic story of humanity’s attempts to conquer the Florida Everglades, one of nature’s most mysterious and unique ecosystems.
Learn more about the film, THE SWAMP: www.pbs.org/wgb...
Home to a profusion of plants and animals found nowhere else on the continent, the Everglades was an immense watershed covering the southern half of the Florida peninsula. In the 19th century, however, most Americans believed swamps were filled with diseases and noxious reptiles and saw them as obstacles to the nation’s progress. The idea of draining the Everglades became the goal of many entrepreneurs, politicians and salesmen who saw great potential in turning the massive wetland into a profitable enterprise. Altering the landscape of the Everglades unleashed a torrent of unintended consequences, from catastrophic floods to brutal droughts. Told through the lives of a handful of colorful and resolute characters, from hucksters to politicians to unlikely activists, The Swamp explores the repeated efforts to transform what was seen as a vast and useless wasteland into an agricultural and urban paradise, ultimately leading to a passionate campaign to preserve America’s greatest wetland.

[@adamoctranspo]

Best show ever. But can you make the episodes or series available to purchase somehow. There's a few on Google Play but I want the whole collection. Thanks

[@AmericanExperiencePBS]

Hi Adam! Thanks for asking. We're working on getting our entire catalog available on our website. Many are streaming online or on the PBS app, others are available in the Google Play store (as you've found) as well as iTunes, Amazon, etc. You may be able to find many available through your local library. Most of our films can be purchased at shop.pbs.org/.
You can visit our website to find links to where to watch each of our available films: www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/
The Swamp premieres on PBS January 15, 2019, so we hope you'll tune in!

[@vinkoivomilicdiaz6932]

Very interesting. Thank you 'GBH. #EvergladesPBS

[@shezz7109]

Who else thought this was going to be about government/Washington DC?

[@lindanicholas5347]

I thought The Swamp ,the film was about the everglades.
But it was Washington, D.C.😂