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Video duration

5:24

Production category

Ted-Ed Lessons

Why isn’t the Netherlands underwater?

About

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.

 

Length: 05 min 24 sec

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

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