Over time rising sea levels will cause Venice to sink. Can engineers save this beautiful Italian city?
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Blue August: Sinking Venice
Over time rising sea levels will cause Venice to sink. Can engineers save this beautiful Italian city?
Added: Aug 13, 2009
Views: 1612 Views
Runtime: 03:54
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