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E10: Traffic Alternative
Urban planners and average citizens in Thailand and Bogota are seeking solutions to ease congestion in their crowded cities.
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E9: Living With Water
Great water demands require greater water solutions to keep big cities afloat.
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E8: Historical Preservation
From the depths of a volcano to the density of a forest, people around the world are preserving natural wonders in their home cities.
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E7: Traditional Practices
Looking back to traditional practices can help us find modern solutions to various environmental and social issues of city life.
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26:45
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E6: Helping Hands
Many people enjoy the anonymity found in city living, but this also creates dangers for more vulnerable people like the homeless and elderly.
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Episode 5: Immigrant Support Systems
Big cities attract dreamers from all over the world. This episode features the people building communities of inclusion for immigrants.
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26:16
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Episode 4: Cooperative Housing
Many people are ditching the confines of traditional apartment life and opting for communal living instead.
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26:16
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Episode 3: Bringing Life to Public Spaces
Two groups strive to reinvigorate public spaces amid blocky apartment structures and rigid urban development.
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25:46
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E2: Heart of the City
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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26:46
Big Cities
E1: Sustainable Urban Farming
Maintaining a sustainable way of life through organic farming is possible — even in big cities.