Sinking Cities: New York Preview

Season 1 Episode 1

Discover how New York City has learned from 2012 Superstorm Sandy.

Discover how New York City – overwhelmed in 2012 by Superstorm Sandy – has learned from that disaster, and must defend itself against rising seas and the next big storm. With 520 miles of shoreline and no coastal protection, engineers and urban planners are tackling the problem with urgency and creative engineering.