The Swell
The Swell
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The Swell

6.4 / 10
2016
1 season
6 episodes
Drama

When a big storm arrives that can flood the lower parts of the Netherlands and Belgium, prime minister Hans Kreuger has to make a decision; can we evacuate four million people? Going for the evacuation of civilians, hospitals and prisons will take at least 4 days.

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When a heavy storm barrels towards The Netherlands and Belgium, it threatens to break the dikes and flood the lowlands of the two countries.

  • Dike-ring 14

    1.Dike-ring 14

    9.0
    05-11-201655m

    Marion Wienesse is on the coast when she witnesses an accident involving a kitesurfer, blown by a strong wind gust at an apartment block. Prime Minister Hans Kreuger present at the...

  • Code Red

    2.Code Red

    8.5
    12-11-201655m

    The coastal regions of Belgium and the Netherlands flows quickly now that the levees are broken. Thereby hitting the highways in the Netherlands blocked by the uncoordinated loopho...

  • Quiet After the Storm

    3.Quiet After the Storm

    7.0
    19-11-201655m

    The first damage is recorded the day after the storm: the water is 2.5 meters high in the coastal area and tens of thousands of people are missing. While Prime Minister Kreuger is...

  • On the Dry

    4.On the Dry

    7.0
    26-11-201655m

    While Ronnie and Samir are still trying to escape the flooded Rotterdam on their raft, Prime Minister Kreuger is already working on the reconstruction. He travels to Brussels to ne...

  • A Heart Under the Belt

    5.A Heart Under the Belt

    7.0
    03-12-201655m

    Both Ronnie and Samir are on their way to their families on dry land. Now that refugee relief is organized and family members find each other, a thank-you day is being held. Prepar...

  • The Netherlands Above Water

    6.The Netherlands Above Water

    7.0
    10-12-201655m

    The water disappears and the future is slowly looked back: Ronnie wants to go abroad with his family and Stein goes in search of Kimmy with news about her mother. When Marion and R...

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