| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (48 min. 2 sec.) ; 289778240 bytes |
| Summary |
Griff Rhys Jones gets under the skin of six of the greatest cities on earth for a new six-part documentary series.Exploring a day-in-the-life of these famous cities Griff paints a landmark portrait of each metropolis revealing what gives each city its unique identity. From serving breakfast in New York, to late night dinner in Paris, and beer in London, Griff gets stuck into the daily life of some of the best known cities in the world. As well as New York, London and Paris he also visits Rome, Hong Kong and our very own Sydney during his travels. In this opening episode Griff takes on New York - what does he find when he peels the Big Apple? By rolling up his sleeves and delving behind the scenes, Griff uncovers how the different cities work as living machines, and discovers some astonishing secrets. Armed with his trademark humour and relentless curiosity, Griff tracks down the individuals who epitomise the character of each city, and celebrates the infinite variety of life within them.PRODUCTION DETAILS:Executive Producer: Mike McDowall. Produced and directed by Harry Hook |
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Closed captioning in English |
| Event |
Broadcast 2010-06-15 at 20:30:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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City and town life -- Social aspects.
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Cosmopolitanism.
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Prison administration.
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Sewage disposal -- Management.
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Skyscrapers -- Design and construction.
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New York (State) -- New York.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Hook, Harry, director
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Jones, Griff Rhys, host
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