The Hampton Roads area of Virginia is relatively unknown nationwide, but it is the region whose vulnerability to sea level rise most affects military readiness and our overall national security; it is home to the highest concentration of military assets in the country.

The electric grid and 900 miles of roads are threatened by permanent flooding in the region; a dire situation that requires $1 billion in urgent infrastructure repairs.

Tidewater is a 30-minute documentary exploring the attempts by a wide range of stakeholders, from ordinary citizens to the U.S. Navy, to tackle the challenges posed by climate change and sea level rise.