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
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, and a plan unfulfilled.
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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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