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World's Busiest Cities Season 1 Episodes

  • 2017-2017
  • 1 Season
  • Documentary
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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

Season 1

4 Episodes 2017 - 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?

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Episode 2

Mexico City

59 mins

The hidden systems that run Mexico City, a sprawling megalopolis of over 22 million people.

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Episode 3

Moscow

59 mins

Uncovering the hidden systems running Moscow - a city forged by power and politics.

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Episode 4

Delhi

58 mins

Uncovering the hidden systems running Delhi - hot, hectic and home to 26 million people.

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