Why Mexico City is Geographically Impossible.
Mexico City shouldn't exist. Perched 7,300 feet above sea level and home to 22 million people, this mega-city is facing a geographical crisis unlike any other on Earth. Built on the ruins of an ancient Aztec island and sitting atop a prehistoric lakebed, Mexico City is literally sinking into the ground at a rate of 20 inches per year.
In this documentary, we explore the "Geographical Impossibility" of Mexico City. From the engineering mistake made by Spanish Conquistadors to the constant threat of the "Ring of Fire" volcanoes and the catastrophic reality of land subsidence, we dive deep into why this city is a ticking time bomb.
In this video, we cover:
The Aztec Legacy: How Tenochtitlán was built on water.
The Sinking Crisis: Why the city is dropping 50cm every year.
The Water Paradox: Why a city that floods is also running out of water.
Seismic Danger: Why the lakebed soil makes earthquakes 10x more deadly.
The Future: Can engineering save a city that geography wants to destroy?
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