Episode 5 – Living with Flooding

8.30pm, RTÉ One, Monday 2nd December 2024

Rising global temperatures bring higher sea levels and extreme weather, making flood management crucial in Ireland’s river-based cities. In this episode we climb aboard the ILV Granuaile to explore advanced flood forecasting technologies and meet the researchers studying the advantages of nature-based flood protection solutions that could even offer benefits for agriculture and biodiversity. With young people at the forefront of climate action, we check out a project which educates students on climate adaptation. How will Jonathan get on as Mayor of Dublin for the day, navigating the complex challenges of managing annual floods while balancing budgets and public opinion?!

And in Curious Chronicles, Fergus steps back in time to tell the literally earth-shattering tale of the megaflood that created the Mediterranean…