Satellite Images Reveal The Reality Of Saudi Arabia's $2 Trillion Megacity In The Desert
The world's largest construction project is carving a path through the Saudi desert, but will the 170-kilometer-long megacity known as "the Line" ever become a reality? Journalists cannot freely report from Saudi Arabia, so we analyzed satellite imagery an... moreThe world's largest construction project is carving a path through the Saudi desert, but will the 170-kilometer-long megacity known as "the Line" ever become a reality? Journalists cannot freely report from Saudi Arabia, so we analyzed satellite imagery and spoke to experts to separate the vision from reality.
Not only have the cost and the timeline for construction shifted in the sand, but recent reports suggest that thousands of migrant workers have died while trying to deliver Mohammed bin Salman's "Vision 2030."
00:00 - Intro
01:43 - Mohammad Bin Salman's Dream City
02:25 - Luxury Island And Ski Resort
03:21 - Construction And Design Of The Line
05:39 - Solving The Problem Of Expanding Cities
07:11 - Circular Vs Linear Cities
08:32 - The History Of Linear Cities
10:16 - Delays And Spiralling Costs
12:12 - Human Rights And Cleared Villages
15:49 - Sustainability Pledges
16:45 - Environmental Impact Of Construction
18:06 - Keeping The Line Cool
19:32 - Water And Desalination
20:27 - Bird Migration
20:53 - Progress Update
21:27 - Credits
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