Saving Venice Preview
Preview: Season 49 Episode 12 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Can innovative engineering projects save 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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Saving Venice Preview
Preview: Season 49 Episode 12 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
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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