# Why isn't the Netherlands underwater?

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Stefan Al
- Year: 2020
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Engineering, Earth and environment, Art, architecture and design, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/stefan_al_why_isn_t_the_netherlands_underwater)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

In January 1953, a tidal surge shook the North Sea. The titanic waves flooded the Dutch coastline, killing almost 2,000 people. 54 years later, a similar storm threatened the region. But this time, they were ready. This was thanks to a massive, interlocking system known as the Delta Works— the most sophisticated flood prevention project in the world. Stefan Al dives into this marvel of engineering. \[Directed by JodyPrody, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by André Aires / AIM Creative Studios\].

## Lectures

1. [Why isn't the Netherlands underwater?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/stefan_al_why_isn_t_the_netherlands_underwater/6f0d0783b491), 5 min (TED's player)