LANGUEDOC, BEATEN BY THE WAVES

The grim realities of climate change

An episode from the series EARTH ON EDGE

Synopsis

From the Pont du Gard to the Cap d’Agde, the Languedoc region, France, combines heath and sand beaches under a particularly mild and sunny climate.

But the area is also prey to extreme weather phenomena causing devastating floods almost every year. The coastline, largely urbanized in the '60s, is now under attack from the sea.

The challenge is huge for the region, facing the consequences of climate change, including a rising sea level.