Six-part series tracing the origins of the city, its transformations and prospects, based on Lewis Mumford's book The City in History. Aired by CBC in their Explorations strand.
🎬 Created by: Ian MacNeill, Ian MacNeill
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Ep 11963-05-22
The City: Heaven and Hell
Outlines the opposed natures — creative and destructive — of the city throughout history, focusing …
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Ep 2★ 9.01963-05-29
The City: Cars or People?
A study of an old but still-growing problem: how to ensure the city is accessible …
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Ep 3★ 10.01963-06-05
The City and Its Region
Explores the tension and mutual dependence of urban and rural areas. How can sprawling metropolitan …
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Ep 4★ 7.01963-06-12
The Heart of the City
A study of the growing sterility, dullness and congestion that is destroying the vitality, variety …
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Ep 5★ 10.01963-06-19
The City as Man's Home
Contrasts the squalor of the working poor with the relative safety and security of the …
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Ep 6★ 10.01963-06-26
The City and the Future
An outline of the prospects for the city and some suggestions to restore its role …
