World's Busiest Cities
Dan Snow, Anita Rani and Ade Adepitan go behind the scenes to reveal the hidden systems and armies of people running some of the greatest cities on earth.
- 2017-2017
- 1 season
- Documentary
Dan Snow, Anita Rani and Ade Adepitan go behind the scenes to reveal the hidden systems and armies of people running some of the greatest cities on earth.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
Hong Kong
52 mins
Discover 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. This former British colony, handed back to the Chinese in 1997, is a city driven by trade and commerce and Dan discovers how it's adapting to life in China's embrace while Anita learns about the city's traditions - from bamboo scaffolding to banishing bad spirits on the daily commute. How does this city of contrasts manage the delicate daily balancing act that keeps it on track?
Episode 2
Mexico City
59 mins
The hidden systems that run Mexico City, a sprawling megalopolis of over 22 million people.
Episode 3
Moscow
59 mins
Uncovering the hidden systems running Moscow - a city forged by power and politics.
Episode 4
Delhi
58 mins
Uncovering the hidden systems running Delhi - hot, hectic and home to 26 million people.
