S2526 / Gating the Lagoon. The conflictual decision-making process of MoSe

<p>Venice has always lived with water. But after the catastrophic flood of 1966, that uneasy coexistence increasingly came to be governed through large-scale technological control. Through the controversial history of the MOSE barriers, the episode explores how infrastructures reorganize socio-natural relations and transform the political struggle over who gets to govern the lagoon. <br /> </p><p><br />Written by Quentin Baladi, Chiara Caruso, Sanjana Shankar, and Emma Veneziani. Narrated by Dafni Riga. Edited by Stella De Luca. Post-production and sound design by Giorgio Mattina. The series was developed within the course <em>Conflict Management and Resolution</em> (2025–2026), taught by Carolina Pacchiand Giancarlo Vecchi at Politecnico di Milano. This episode was produced for educational and research purposes. Portions of third-party audio materials may be included for commentary, analysis, and critique. All rights remain with their respective owners. </p><p><br /></p><p>Audio credits <br />AGTW. (2022). Il Mose salva Venezia, i cittadini: «Migliore invenzione degli ultimi 150 anni». [Video]. YouTube. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7zpx8BEgEs" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7zpx8BEgEs</a> <br />INA Officiel. (2019). <em>1966 : Une marée historique inonde Venise | Archive INA</em> [Video]. YouTube. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=</a> <br />Pellegrini, G. (Director). (2020). <em>La città delle sirene</em> [Documentary]. Ginko Film. Version consulted: DocuVision. (2023). YouTube. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUGvnUp0lz8" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUGvnUp0lz8</a> <br />TG La7. (2013). <em>Mose di Venezia: appalti distorti, in manette ex presidente Mazzacurati</em> [Video]. YouTube. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5Yiht0ceOM" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5Yiht0ceOM</a> <br /></p>