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Chaining the Sea. The 1916 Flood and the Monumental Engineering of the Afsluitdijk
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- Nombre de pages159
- FormatePub
- ISBN978-3-565-27398-0
- EAN9783565273980
- Date de parution26/02/2026
- Protection num.pas de protection
- Taille798 Ko
- Infos supplémentairesepub
- ÉditeurEmphaloz Publishing House
Résumé
In January 1916, a violent storm surge ripped through the Zuiderzee, swallowing villages and terrifying the Netherlands. The catastrophic flooding exposed the absolute vulnerability of a nation living below sea level. In the devastating aftermath, the Dutch decided they would no longer simply fight the water-they would banish the sea itself.
How does a small country in the early 20th century undertake the impossible task of physically closing off a volatile inland sea from the ocean? The answer was the Afsluitdijk, a 32-kilometer-long dam built straight across open, treacherous waters.
It was a project born of sheer survival instinct, requiring innovations in fluid dynamics and heavy engineering that had never been attempted in human history. This gripping historical documentary delves into the mud, the math, and the sheer audacity behind this megastructure. It follows the brilliant visionary Cornelis Lely and the thousands of laborers who battled unpredictable tides, sinking foundations, and brutal weather to force the ocean back. Discover the incredible true story of how humanity won one of its greatest victories against nature, fundamentally altering the geography of Europe and securing the future of millions against the crushing weight of the sea.
It was a project born of sheer survival instinct, requiring innovations in fluid dynamics and heavy engineering that had never been attempted in human history. This gripping historical documentary delves into the mud, the math, and the sheer audacity behind this megastructure. It follows the brilliant visionary Cornelis Lely and the thousands of laborers who battled unpredictable tides, sinking foundations, and brutal weather to force the ocean back. Discover the incredible true story of how humanity won one of its greatest victories against nature, fundamentally altering the geography of Europe and securing the future of millions against the crushing weight of the sea.