The northern coast of Java has long faced severe threats from land subsidence and rising sea levels. Now, the expansion of industrial zones is only compounding the danger. How is industrial development along Java’s northern coast worsening the plight of these communities?

It tells the story of Widya Astuti Boerma, a woman of Indonesian descent who was adopted in 1979 by a Dutch couple, Jan and Edith Boerma. As she grew into adulthood, Widya began to reflect deeply on her roots, eventually seeking answers about the mother who brought her into the world.