About this season
Dan Snow, Anita Rani and Ade Adepitan reveal the hidden systems and armies of people running some of the greatest cities on earth.
Episodes (4)
1. Hong Kong
Aired 30 August 2017 • 60 min
This time, the team are in Hong Kong, where space is at a premium and real estate is the most expensive in the world. Ade heads into the high rises to find people living in tiny spaces no larger than a cupboard.
2. Mexico City
Aired 6 September 2017 • 60 min
Dan Snow, Anita Rani and Ade Adepitan are in Mexico City, uncovering the hidden systems and armies of people that help run it. Anita discovers how they are trying to stop this megacity from drowning in its own waste.
3. Moscow
Aired 13 September 2017 • 60 min
Dan Snow, Anita Rani and Ade Adepitan go behind the scenes to reveal the hidden systems and armies of people running Moscow – a city forged by power and politics.
4. Delhi
Aired 20 September 2017 • 60 min
Dan Snow, Anita Rani and Ade Adepitan go behind the scenes to reveal the hidden systems and armies of people running Delhi – one of the biggest and busiest cities on earth.