Sinking Cities

Name: Sinking Cities
Released: 2018-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Lisa Theodore

TV Show · Documentary · Educational

As the earth warms, sea levels rise, and super-storms become more intense; many major coastal cities will soon be under water. Sinking Cities is about the huge threat facing four global cities -and what is being done to save them.

2018 · 54m

Starring Lisa Theodore

Director Martin Pupp

EPISODE 1

New York

With 520 miles of shoreline and absolutely no coastal protection, the big question facing New York City is whether one of the world’s greatest cities can defend itself against rising seas and the next big storm.

44m
EPISODE 2

Tokyo

One of the world’s most populous cities has the world’s largest problems. From typhoons and tsunamis, to earthquakes, storm surges, and sinking neighborhoods, Tokyo must find new ways of fighting back against the rising waters.

44m
EPISODE 3

London

For decades, London trusted that its sophisticated Thames Barrier would keep it safe from water. But as sea levels rise and rainfall increases, London’s sleeping giant is no longer enough to keep the city safe.

44m
EPISODE 4

Miami

No city on Earth faces a greater threat from rising seas and violent storms than Miami. But as development booms, residents of Miami wonder if engineers and planners can protect them from the water.

44m