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Extreme Constructions: The Suez Canal

It’s a major construction project, aimed at doubling the width of the Suez Canal and deepening its main waterway. 500 million cubic meters of sand and soil have already been transported from all over the world. Using unprecedented 3D images, we reveal how the canal will be widened. We also look back to the original construction, back in 1859, to show how it first came to be built.

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PRODUCTION INFO

  • Year: 2017
  • Duration: 52 march
  • Production: Eclectic
  • Director: Johanna Gauterie, Richard Poisson
  • Available Versions: ENG, FRA, ESP
  • Country of production: France

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