The Life-Sized City

The Life-Sized City

The Life-Sized City is a global series about urbanism where Mikael Colville-Andersen curates the very best urban ideas from citizens in cities around the world in the hope of spreading them far and wide.
20176 episodes7+
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Medellín

    October 9, 2017
    52min
    7+
    1Urban designer Mikael Colville-Anderson explores the former home of Pablo Escobar, long considered to be the murder capital of the world.
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  2. S1 E2 - Toronto

    October 9, 2017
    52min
    7+
    Mikael explores the innovations shaping Toronto's unique urban fingerprint.
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  3. S1 E3 - Paris

    October 9, 2017
    52min
    7+
    Beyond the cliches of the Eiffel Tower there is another Paris, one of solidarity, wittiness and redefined public space.
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  4. S1 E4 - Bangkok

    October 9, 2017
    52min
    7+
    Considered "The Capital of Gridlock", Bangkok's traffic is among the worst in the world, and the unstable political scene hasn't done much to help.
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  5. S1 E5 - Tel Aviv

    October 9, 2017
    52min
    7+
    Mikael looks at Tel Aviv citizens who are working to create a more open, united and green city.
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  6. S1 E6 - Tokyo

    October 9, 2017
    52min
    7+
    Home to 38 million people, Tokyo is a fascinating tale of urban development. Mikael uncovers the ways citizens are making parts of this megacity their home.
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