S2022E01 How Boulevards Changed Paris Forever
Paris is one of the most iconic and beautiful cities on the planet. The Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and Louvre Museum are some of its many popular sights, but any visitor to Paris will...
Great Cities
S2022E01: How Boulevards Changed Paris Forever
Paris is one of the most iconic and beautiful cities on the planet. The Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and Louvre Museum are some of its many popular sights, but any visitor to Paris will tell you that the atmosphere of Paris itself is just as memorable. Paris’ boulevards, designed by Georges Haussmann in the era of Napoleon III, helped make Paris what it is today. This video tells the story of the city’s great renovation, from start to finish.
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Revisit the biggest moments in the greatest cities on Earth. Great Cities tells the fascinating backstories of Paris, Shanghai, New York, and more.
Episodes
S2022E02 The Contest to Design Australia’s Capital
After the federation of the Australian colonies in 1901, the new nation decided it needed a new capital city. The government launched an international urban design competition, and what followed was a bold design, intrigue,...
S2022E03 How Shanghai Built the World’s Largest Metro System
Shanghai has the world’s longest metro system, carrying more passengers than systems in New York, Tokyo, London, and Paris. Unbelievably, It achieved this feat in less than 30 years. This video tells the story of...
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Dave Amos