Metropolises
We’re all over the map with these films about the most impressive cities of yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Original- 1h 36m
For the first time in 70 years, archaeologists have uncovered new areas of ancient Pompeii. With exclusive access to the dig, see how the latest artifacts and DNA science are changing history and discover the real stories of what happened to the unfortunate souls who didn’t escape the city gates.
- 3 episodes
By 2050, 70% of all humans will live in cities. How will we deal with this urban explosion and the colossal problems it will generate?
- 52m
An artistic, spiritual adventure to the Vatican heritage site, where religion, politics, arts and science meet...and new, untold secrets are revealed. Through 3D and CGI, watch archeologists, art restorers and palaeographers reveal the true history of this architectural masterpiece.
Original- 10 episodes
New York. America’s largest city. Here is how a mostly unseen network of infrastructure systems works in unison to keep the city breathing.
Original- 3 episodes
Modern science reveals the environmental forces that have shaped human history
Original- E45
- 11m
Tokyo is the most populated urban zone on the planet. Built on a fault line, threatened by flooding and several active volcanoes, the city seems doomed to disappear, and yet it continues to grow. See the ambitious projects under development to save this unique city.
- 10 episodes
Bridges are cultural monuments. Their construction has completely changed over history and impacted the lives of everybody that uses them.
Original- 6 episodes
The Naked City’s most notorious crimes of the 20th century, told in the hard-boiled voice of the classic noir stories of the era.
- 4 episodes
Most of southeast Asia's 2.3 billion residents live in large cities. How will we design and build future cities as the population grows?
- 52m
Once considered to be the poorest region of the Soviet Union, Turkmenistan is one of the most closed-off countries in the world. Today, oil and gas have made the country wealthy.
- 51m
Never before have there been so many people on Earth. The new world creates new challenges for us living together, one of the biggest being the infrastructure in the world we live in.
- 10 episodes
Adventurer Francesca Chiorando travels the globe, discovering the world's most challenging places and uncovering fascinating stories.
Original- 2 episodes
From Venice to New York City, discover the ambitious work of remarkable cities that could soon be destroyed by what created them: water.
