Megastorm Aftermath Preview
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How can cities prepare for rising seas and raging storms?
In October 2012, superstorm Sandy cut a path of devastation across the Caribbean and the East Coast, killing hundreds and doing tens of billions of dollars in damage. Now, one year after Sandy’s deadly strike, NOVA follows up on its 2012 film “Inside the Megastorm” with a fresh investigation of the critical questions raised by this historic storm.
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Megastorm Aftermath Preview
Preview: Season 40 Episode 17 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
In October 2012, superstorm Sandy cut a path of devastation across the Caribbean and the East Coast, killing hundreds and doing tens of billions of dollars in damage. Now, one year after Sandy’s deadly strike, NOVA follows up on its 2012 film “Inside the Megastorm” with a fresh investigation of the critical questions raised by this historic storm.
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Clip: S40 Ep17 | 2m 55s | To rebuild the coastline, engineers are pumping sand onto New York’s Coney Island beach. (2m 55s)
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Clip: S40 Ep17 | 4m 35s | A risk management expert says that we must look to New York’s future to prevent flooding. (4m 35s)
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