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Big Cities explores innovative solutions for some of the most important urban challenges around the world. National broadcasters from more than two dozen countries have contributed to this collection of documentaries showcasing the citizens who are bringing about significant change in urban planning, infrastructure, and social issues. Each segment explores ways to improve living conditions in the growing number of mega-cities around the globe. Watch the series premiere on May 11, exclusively on Link TV.
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Urban planners and average citizens in Thailand and Bogota are seeking solutions to ease congestion in their crowded cities.
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Looking back to traditional practices can help us find modern solutions to various environmental and social issues of city life.
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Big cities attract dreamers from all over the world. This episode features the people building communities of inclusion for immigrants.
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Many people are ditching the confines of traditional apartment life and opting for communal living instead.
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The heart of many large cities lies in their historic neighborhoods but across the world, the cultural vitality of these neighborhoods is threatened by the forces of gentrification and aging infrastructure. Hear from the people of Boyle Heights in Los Angeles and the Old Quarter in Hanoi, Vietnam as they work to improve and preserve their communities.
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Maintaining a sustainable way of life through organic farming is possible — even in big cities.