Saving Venice
Rising seas and sinking land threaten to destroy Venice. Can the city’s new hi-tech flood barrier save it? Discover the innovative projects and feats of engineering designed to stop this historic city from being lost to future generations.
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S49 E12 - 30s
Rising seas and sinking land threaten to destroy Venice. Can the city’s new hi-tech flood barrier save it? Discover the innovative projects and feats of engineering designed to stop this historic city from being lost to future generations.
How Venice Was Built On a Swamp
S49 E12 - 2m 54s
Building a city on a lagoon has its challenges. Here's how the citizens of Venice accomplished this task centuries ago.
This Flood Barrier Could Save Venice
S49 E12 - 2m 57s
Venice is sinking, with sea level predicted to rise another 40 inches by the end of the century. Could a colossal network of flood barriers save it from the sea?
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