High Water (
Polish: Wielka woda) is a Polish
historical drama TV series created by Jan Holoubek and based on Kasper Bajon's work. It was released on
Netflix on 5 October 2022.[2] The series is about the
1997 Central European flood and how it was managed by the authorities of
Wrocław.
Synopsis
The series takes place in 1997 in
Wrocław, when the
1997 Central European flood is nearing the city. The main character is the
hydrologist Jaśmina Tremer, who returns to Wrocław after many years to help handle the crisis. During the series, the characters have to face not only the incompetence of the local authorities, but also their own past.[3]