Episodes (6)
1. Global Cities
Aired 1 January 2018 • 49 min
Centres of wealth, power, industry and innovation such as London, Tokyo, Hong Kong and New York never sleep, and the influence held in these economic hubs unites the global community.
2. Mega Cities
Aired 8 January 2018 • 49 min
Mega Cities provide a bustling home to populations reaching over 10 million; the high-density living of Shanghai and Bangkok and the sprawling cities of Delhi and Mexico City each provide a backdrop for dynamic cultures.
3. Capital Cities
Aired 15 January 2018 • 49 min
Swarming with visionaries, politicians and activists, metropolises such as Dublin, Washington and Taipei are defined as the official seats of government.
4. Port Cities
Aired 22 January 2018 • 44 min
Port cities make up some of the busiest cities in the world. Great maritime metropolises bridge not only countries but continents as well, uniting the global community.
5. Ancient Cities
Aired 29 January 2018 • 44 min
In Ancient Cities, we journey to these ancestors of influence such as Luang Prabang, Vienna, and Istanbul where religious and cultural centres have shaped the ways in which we view the world around us and continue.
6. Remote Cities
Aired 5 February 2018 • 44 min
More than distant trading posts and isolated regional hubs, cities such as Alice Springs, Perth, Jaipur and even Las Vegas serve as gateways to the planet's wild places.