Andrew Marr’s Megacities
- Synopsis
- For the first time in history, more people live in cities than the countryside. Across the globe, there are 21 cities with more than 10 million people, and these numbers are set to increase.In this three-part series, Andrew Marr finds out how these heaving mega-metropolises feed, protect and move their citizens. He meets both the engineers and technocrats who control the cities and the ordinary people who must live with their decisions. Often, it’s the ordinary citizens who are the unsung heroes, finding ingenious ways to keep the megacity functioning.
In the first programme, LIVING IN THE CITY, Andrew Marr looks at how people live in London, Dhaka, Tokyo, Mexico City and Shanghai. Programme 2, CITIES ON THE EDGE, takes a look at safety and security in Tokyo, London and Mexico City. Whether earthquake, terrorism, flood or just crime, it is the geology, politics and social makeup of the megacities that make them some of the most profitable and dangerous places to live.Programme 3, SUSTAINING THE CITY, finds out how megacities stay fed and looks at their waste disposal and transport systems. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2011
- Year of production
- 2011
- Notes
- Broadcast in 3 weekly parts on BBC1, beginning 2/6/2011
- Subjects
- Geography
- Keywords
- cities; London; Mexico City; social geography; Tokyo; town & regional planning; transport; waste management; Dhaka; Shanghai
Credits
- Contributor
- Andrew Marr
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £17.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 180 minutes
- Year
- 2011
Production Company
- Name
BBC Television
Distributor
- Name
Acorn Media UK
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- Web
- http://www.acorndvd.com/ External site opens in new window
- Fax
- 020 7627 250
- Address
- 55 Drury Lane
London
WC2B 5SQ - Notes
- Founded in 1997, Acorn specialises in distributing archival television programmes, predominantly licensed from the BBC and ITV. Sale on DVD and Blu-Ray, in Region 2 PAL format, direct and via retail outlets.
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