Synopsis

By the year 2050, fifteen hundred kilometers of dikes in the Netherlands will require reinforcement. The nation faces growing vulnerability as sea levels rise and extreme weather events become more frequent. But what if the work itself encounters difficulties? Cracking structures, subsidence, and homes threatened with becoming uninhabitable – as seen with the South Holland Lekdijk – have left residents waiting for compensation for years. What lessons can be drawn from these experiences? It is an