Why isn’t the Netherlands underwater? - Stefan Al
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In January 1953, a tidal surge shook the North Sea. The titanic waves flooded the Dutch coastline, killing almost 2,000 people. 54 years later, a similar storm threatened the region. But this time, they were ready. This was thanks to a massive, interlocking system known as the Delta Works— the most sophisticated flood prevention project in the world. Stefan Al dives into this marvel of engineering.
What are some of the reasons that many coastal cities around the world, even though they are subject to flooding, don’t have adequate flood protection systems?
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Meet The Creators
- Director Jody Ghani Nordby
- Educator Stefan Al
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Art Director Jody Ghani Nordby
- Animator Jody Ghani Nordby
- Storyboard Artist Jody Ghani Nordby
- Compositor Jody Ghani Nordby
- Producer The Animation Workshop, Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Sound Designer André Aires
- Music André Aires
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Associate Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Fact-Checker Eden Girma
