After building a dam, closing off the Zuiderzee from the sea, it effectively turns the former sea into a lake and the fishermen call it "dead water". They desperately attack the dam with spades and even explosives, culminating in tragedy.
25th October 1934
91 years ago
1 hour 46 minutes
Finishes at 9:42pm
6.4/10
60%
62%
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