Three Gorges Dam: The World's Most Powerful Dam

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With a reservoir so massive it even slows down the Earth’s rotation, the sheer scale of this structure is unlike anything the world has ever seen before. While it generates electricity for millions of people, it is also repeatedly criticized for being at risk of collapse. But what lies behind it, is the dam really in danger? In this video, we’ll explore one of the biggest megaprojects in the entire world — the Three Gorges Dam.

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0:00 Intro
0:48 World's Most Powerful Dam
1:38 Why was it built?
3:01 Construction Process
4:17 World's Largest Ship Lift
5:51 Benefits
6:45 Challenges & Problems
8:20 Risk of collapse
9:59 Future plans
11:04 Railway Upgrade

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