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How Venice Was Built On a Swamp

Clip: Season 49 Episode 12 | 2m 54s

Building a city on a lagoon has its challenges. Here's how the citizens of Venice accomplished this task centuries ago.

Aired: 09/28/22 | Rating: NR

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