Fixing the Most Dangerous Dam in the World

The wild story of Mosul Dam in northern Iraq 🌌Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/practical-engine... 🚣Watch The Anatomy of: https://nebula.tv/realengineering/the... For the past 40 years or so, the problem at Mosul Dam has been ongoing, scrutinized by some of the most preeminent engineers across the world and complicated by politics, bureaucracy, and armed conflict. Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/practical-en... Signed copies of my book (plus other cool stuff) are available here: https://store.practical.engineering/ Practical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted regularly, so please subscribe for updates. If you enjoyed the video, hit that ‘like’ button, give us a comment, or watch another of our videos! CONNECT WITH ME ____________________________________ Website: http://practical.engineering Twitter:   / hillhousegrady   Instagram:   / practicalengineering   Reddit:   / practicalengineering   Facebook:   / practicalengineergrady​   Patreon:   / practicalengineering   SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES ____________________________________ Please email my agent at practicalengineering@standard.tv DISCLAIMER ____________________________________ This is not engineering advice. Everything here is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Contact an engineer licensed to practice in your area if you need professional advice or services. All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. SPECIAL THANKS ____________________________________ This video is sponsored by Nebula. Stock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Shutterstock, Pond5, and Videoblocks. Video by Grady Hillhouse Edited by Wesley Crump Produced by Ralph Crewe Graphics by Nebula Studios MUSIC CREDITS ____________________________________ Pattern View from Epidemic Sound Magnified XY from Epidemic Sound Aural Imprints from Epidemic Sound Cactus Song from Epidemic Sound All Parts Equal from Epidemic Sound Tonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License Source:    • Elexive - Tonic and Energy [Creative Commons]