Why Singapore's Sand Addiction is Problematic

Singapore is very small, very powerful, and its past and future are being defined by one asset that it is now running out... sand.
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Faultline is produced by:
Executive Producer/Story Editor/Host: Andy Burgess
Story/Research: Jamie Elms
Editor: Andy Burgess
Motion Graphics: Andy Burgess
Assistant Producer/Editor: Ivan Veselov
Artwork: Tim Burgess of Wild Tales Illustration
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - 00:36 - Singapore's Greatest Asset
00:36 - 01:10 - Land Reclamation
01:10 - 02:09 - Urbanisation of Singapore
02:09 - 03:01 - The Aftermath of Independence
03:01 - 03:51 - Singapore’s Wealth
03:51 - 05:36 - Expansion of Singapore
05:36 - 07:02 - Land Reclamation Methods
07:02 - 08:42 - Singapore’s Sand Imports
08:42 - 10:17 - Marina Bay Sands
10:17 - 12:23 - Conclusion
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