World's Greatest Cities

Season 1

What makes a city great? The location? The architecture? The ambience? In this 6 x 50 min series, we circle the globe on a quest to discover the beating heart - and seething underbelly - of the world's most extraordinary cities. Join us as we venture through the grandest old capitals and most modern metropolises on the planet. It's Venice and New York, Hollywood and Bollywood, Cairo, Jaipur, Jerusalem, Rio and more.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

  • Global Cities
    E1
    Global CitiesCentres 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.
  • Mega Cities
    E2
    Mega CitiesMega 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.
  • Capital Cities
    E3
    Capital CitiesSwarming with visionaries, politicians and activists, metropolises such as Dublin, Washington and Taipei are defined as the official seats of government.
  • Port Cities
    E4
    Port CitiesPort 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.
  • Ancient Cities
    E5
    Ancient CitiesIn 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.
  • Remote Cities
    E6
    Remote CitiesHonolulu, Hawaii, paradise. Lhasa, Tibet, the back door to Mt Everest. Alice Springs, Australia, the gateway to the Outback. Johannesburg; Gold in them thar hills. The famed Pink City of Jaipur, India. Perth, Australia. Las Vegas, baby.

 

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