After his father-in-law passes away, Hauke takes over as dike warden and director of coastal protection in North Frisia. As he feels a deep connection to nature, he urgently warns of the consequences of climate change, but his words fall on deaf ears. Only his wife Elke stands by him, helping raise awareness of his ideas in political circles. However, when it becomes clear that Hauke’s plans involve dismantling the dikes and the controlled flooding of vast sections of land, the people turn against him, and a catastrophe is set in motion ...
