Levees
Modern Marvels · Season 13 · Episode 34
From collapsing floodwalls in New Orleans to high-tech mechanical storm surge barriers in Europe, we'll explore the 2,500-year history of keeping rivers and tides at bay by erecting levees.
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Season
13
Episode
34
Air Date
30/Aug/2006
Air Time
21:00
Runtime
44 min
Overview
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From collapsing floodwalls in New Orleans to high-tech mechanical storm surge barriers in Europe, we'll explore the 2,500-year history of keeping rivers and tides at bay by erecting levees.
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