Waterfront Cities of the World
(2011)Streaming Episode Guide
Season 4
Rio de Janeiro
Episode 13 - 2-04-2015
A guide to the metropolis of Rio de Janeiro, with its white-sand beaches, lush rain forests and green mountains.
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Los Angeles
Episode 12 - 1-28-2015
The varied landscape throughout Los Angeles is explored.
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Auckland
Episode 11 - 1-21-2015
A look at what Auckland, New Zealand, has to offer.
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Shanghai 2: City of Opportunities
Episode 10 - 1-07-2015
Shanghai's transformation over the years is highlighted.
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Mumbai
Episode 9 - 1-01-2015
Mumbai, the financial and commercial capital of India, is explored.
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Seoul
Episode 8 - 1-01-2015
A look at the culture and society of Seoul.
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Cartagena
Episode 7 - 1-01-2015
Exploring the history of the city of Cartagena in Columbia and the changes it is going through.
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Shanghai 1: International City
Episode 6 - 12-24-2014
An overview of Shanghai, one of China's most populated cities, is also known as a leading port and major center for industry, commerce and finance.
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Oslo
Episode 5 - 12-17-2014
The history, culture and traditions of Oslo are explored.
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Dublin
Episode 4 - 12-10-2014
Dublin's past and future are explored.
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Amsterdam
Episode 3 - 12-03-2014
The culture and economy of Amsterdam are explored during a tour of the city, which also examines life on the water.
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Tangier
Episode 2 - 11-26-2014
Exploring the Moroccan city of Tangier's culture and diversity.
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Chicago
Episode 1 - 11-19-2014
Season 4 begins by examining the impact of water and rail on the economy of Chicago. Also: a look at the gourmet delights of the city, as well as its architectural wonders.
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Season 3
Ho Chi Minh City
Episode 13 - 8-14-2013
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Honolulu
Episode 12 - 8-07-2013
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Lima
Episode 11 - 7-31-2013
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Doha
Episode 10 - 7-24-2013
A look at the transformation of Doha, the capital of Qatar, from a quiet fishing village to a bustling city.
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New Orleans
Episode 9 - 7-17-2013
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Miami
Episode 8 - 7-10-2013
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Riga
Episode 7 - 7-03-2013
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Barcelona
Episode 6 - 6-26-2013
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Naples
Episode 5 - 6-19-2013
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London
Episode 4 - 6-12-2013
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Hamburg
Episode 3 - 6-05-2013
The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg truly is a metropolis, but with an abundance of green areas and countless canals Hamburg also ranks as one of Germany’s greenest and most attractive cities. Water dominates the landscape in Hamburg.
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New York
Episode 2 - 5-29-2013
New York is constantly changing; Harlem and 125th Street have been redefined; Brooklyn, the working class suburb, has become a destination in its own right; High Line Park, now stretching above 16 city blocks of the West Village, continues to grow.
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Stockholm
Episode 1 - 5-22-2013
Stockholm, a city made up of 14 islands connected by some 50 bridges, is highlighted in the third-season opener, which examines how Europe's first green capital tackles environmental problems and is an ideal destination for walkers and cyclists
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Season 2
Tokyo
Episode 13 - 8-28-2012
46m
Tokyo Bay is the largest agglomeration in the world, comprised of 26 cities, 23 wards, 5 sub-prefectures, 8 villages and several islands; its 34-million population increases by 2.5-million people during the day.
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Hong Kong
Episode 12 - 8-21-2012
Discover the beauty and complexity of Hong Kong through the lens of renowned photographer Heidi Hollinger as she explores the essence of this vibrant city to capture its spirit and soul.
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Panama City
Episode 11 - 8-14-2012
After rebuilding itself, Panama City is becoming a popular retirement destination.
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Salvador De Bahia
Episode 10 - 8-07-2012
Salvador de Bahia's culture including street parties and capoeira.
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Boston
Episode 9 - 7-31-2012
Boston has a high concentration of higher education and research institutes.
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St. Petersburg
Episode 8 - 5-31-2012
The symbol of new Russia, St. Petersburg is a link between a large inaccessible country and the world.
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Valletta
Episode 7 - 5-30-2012
Valletta, the capital of Malta, is undoubtedly the smallest city to be explored by the series…but it’s definitely worth the trip. Officially recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1980, Valletta was founded in 1565 and provided a safe haven for just about anyone.
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Copenhagen
Episode 6 - 5-29-2012
It is said that Copenhagen is primarily designed for its people: it’s very practical and very down to earth. In the Danish capital, everything works extremely well. In terms of energy, the city has done its homework and now ranks among the world leaders in generating clean energy and sustainable development. In the port of Copenhagen, 27 windmills adorn the landscape. But the port here isn’t an industrial mess – between the ships, the water is clean, and the docks are used by locals for casual family swimming.
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Vancouver
Episode 5 - 5-08-2012
Nestled between the sea and mountains, Vancouver is both a city of water as well as an outdoor haven, which explains its citizens’ obsession with sports. Just 125 years ago, this city was virgin forest and Heidi finds out how such a young city managed to develop in population, size and importance in such a short time.
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Valencia
Episode 4 - 5-01-2012
Land of oranges, Valencia is a critical city of importance for Spain. Its strategic location on the Mediterranean attracted Greeks, Romans and Moors - who have all taken turns at its control. During the Roman Empire, Valencia was a supply restocking city for ships, and a major trading hub. Today, with its parks and long beaches, Valencia has no car congestion, just the sea and the perfect climate.
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Istanbul
Episode 3 - 4-24-2012
In a city that keeps growing, the question for Istanbul is "where to put all the people?" Due to the high density and historical importance of its buildings, creating or renovating structures is an issue. But the city continues to welcome an eclectic group of cultures - booming economically and socially - and becoming one of the most dynamic cities in the world.
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Singapore
Episode 2 - 4-17-2012
For several years, Singapore has been neck and neck with Shanghai as the largest port in the world. Made of 64 islands on a territory about the size of Toronto, Singapore is also a country. Fifty years ago, the archipelago of tropical forests was covered in tiny wooden houses - it is now one of the world's most eccentric and vibrant cities, host to some of today's most ambitious architectural projects.
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Venice
Episode 1 - 4-10-2012
Known for its gondolas, its sunsets and amazing light, Venice is the world's only medieval city still standing today. For 1000 years, Venice was a trading capital, an economic power linked to the sea. It was the centre of activity and the warehouse for tradesmen, seamen and artisans. But annual floods and 21-million tourists a year are compromising the city on stilts, and Venitians struggle to find a solution.
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Season 1
Lisbon
Episode 13 - 5-17-2011
Lisbon has been transformed over the past 20 years into Europe's most cosmopolitan city.
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Buenos Aires
Episode 12 - 5-10-2011
The people of Buenos Aires, known as the Paris of the Americas, live life to the fullest.
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Marseilles
Episode 11 - 5-03-2011
The oldest city in France is a city of contradictions.
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Moscow
Episode 10 - 4-26-2011
Moscow is located between five rivers and seven seas and is known as the global capital of the outrageous.
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Havana
Episode 9 - 4-19-2011
Frozen in time, Havana reveals some of its secrets; meet the photographers of the Cuban revolution and learn about the reality and role of socialism, baseball and salsa dancing, and visit the rooftop gardens that feed 90 percent of the local population.
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Reykjavik
Episode 8 - 4-12-2011
Hot water geysers dominate Reykjavik's landscape.
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Houston
Episode 7 - 4-05-2011
Having been defined by NASA, petroleum and cowboy ways, Houston is surprisingly liberal.
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Melbourne
Episode 6 - 2-15-2011
More than 80 languages are spoken on the streets of the Australian city of Melbourne.
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Helsinki
Episode 5 - 2-08-2011
Helsinki, a leader in social policy, innovator in telecommunications and the sauna capital of the world, is composed of 150 islands.
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Bangkok
Episode 4 - 2-01-2011
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Bangkok is a city in motion; traffic is impossibly dense: cars, boats, overcrowded streets; beneath the culture of chaos, this Buddhist city possesses a deep and permanent respect for well-being.
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Tel Aviv
Episode 3 - 1-25-2011
Tel Aviv is the international capital of Bauhaus architecture and an example of tolerant co-existence.
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Cape Town
Episode 2 - 1-18-2011
With more than 50 percent of its population under the age of 24, change is being ushered in by Cape Town's youth; optimism, hope and resilience pit themselves against the lingering wounds of apartheid.
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San Francisco
Episode 1 - 1-11-2011
A city with a history of the trend and counter trend, San Francisco is home to living a greener and simpler life.
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