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The Horseshow Bend of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Ariz. "Beyond The Mirage" explores the West's water crisis in detail, including how the region arrived at this point. It also examines emerging water conservation technologies and how they might offer solutions to this global issue.

Beyond The Mirage: The Future Of Water In The West

Airs Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

In this 2014 photo, prisoners are closely guarded at Chikurubi Maximum Prison in Harare, Zimbabwe. According to state media, at least 200 male inmates were freed from this prison as a result of President Robert Mugabe's pardons.

Zimbabwe Pardons Thousands Of Prisoners Because Of Overcrowding, Food Shortages

The move by President Robert Mugabe has reportedly emptied one women's prison of all but two inmates serving life sentences. All juveniles are said to have been pardoned.

Rafael Nadal throws his towel to a ball boy during his semifinal against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitro at the Australian Open.

Nadal Books Date With Federer For Australian Open Title

The matchup answers the prayers of tennis fans eager to see a ninth Grand Slam final between the pair. Neither player won a Grand Slam last year.

Students sort grapes at the UC Davis research winery. The winery is experimenting with various methods to conserve water. The hope is that commercial wineries will follow suit.

California's Vineyards Pressed To Turn Less Water Into Wine

California wineries use between 2.5 to 6 gallons of water to make a gallon of wine, not including irrigation water and other needs. But drought is forcing the industry to conserve in new ways.

Oroville Dam Reached Capacity Faster Than Previous 16 Years

The Oroville dam is the tallest in the country and has a capacity of 3,537,577 acre feet. It went over capacity last week causing massive evacuations and bringing attention to its damaged spillways.

A typical meal in the Democratic Republic of Congo consists of greens, fufu - a starchy ball made from cassava flour - and meat, such as freshwater fish.

Poverty Plus A Poisonous Plant Blamed For Paralysis In Rural Africa

Some African countries have long witnessed mysterious outbreaks of paralysis. Affected regions are poor and conflict-ridden, where people's main food is a bitter, poisonous variety of cassava.

A solar energy panel is lifted into place in a solar energy field at the Sacramento Municipal Utility District in Rancho Cordova, Calif.

California Lawmakers Debate 100 Percent Clean Energy Mandate

To some, it's a chance for the state to cement its environmental leadership as the Trump administration rolls back Obama-era climate change programs.

Solar cells sit in the sun at the Desert Sunlight Solar Farm in Desert Center, Calif. The people who run California's electric grid expect the solar power output to be cut roughly in half during the eclipse.

California Prepares For An Eclipse Of Its Solar Power

On a sunny day, California gets up to 40 percent of its energy from solar power, so Monday's total eclipse isn't just a scientific spectacle, it's a major concern for the state's power grid.

Water spouts splash into the San Diego County Water Park with the County Administration and the San Diego skyline in the background, June 27, 2015.

California Water Conservation Rules Could Be Changing

State officials propose changes to the governor's mandated water conservation rules.

A man holds an umbrella as he walks through a rainstorm in downtown San Diego, Sept. 15, 2015.

Summer Storm Douses San Diego County

A late-summer storm drenched the San Diego area Tuesday, delivering welcome rain to the drought-weary region while ushering in a spate of traffic accidents and some scattered flooding.

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