Synopsis

For centuries, the Netherlands has waged a constant battle against the sea, striving to protect its low-lying lands from devastating floods exacerbated by rising sea levels and climate change. Following a severe storm in 1916, an ambitious project began in 1923: the construction of a massive barrier dam spanning thirty kilometers. This undertaking ultimately reclaimed 165,000 hectares of new land and created a freshwater lake. Yet, this seeming triumph proved tragically insufficient. In 1953, a