Strip the City

  

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Strip the CityThe city's leading surveyors reveal the secrets that keep LA's skyscrapers standing, protect its roads and aqueducts and prepare its residents for 'the Big One'. S2/Ep8Tue, Oct 24, 7:10 amQUEST50 mins
Strip the CityStunning CGI animation peels back Machu Picchu's terraces and reveals the stonework that made Inca roads one of the most advanced highway systems in the ancient world. S2/Ep7Mon, Oct 23, 7:10 amQUEST50 mins
Strip the CityParis was built on top of ancient limestone quarries. Using CGI to strip it, layer by layer, explore the infrastructure that keeps it from crumbling under its own weight. S2/Ep6Fri, Oct 20, 7:10 amQUEST50 mins
Strip the CityUsing CGI to strip it of its steel and concrete, explore the infrastructure that keeps New Orleans safe from potential 30ft waves and tropical cyclones. S2/Ep5Thu, Oct 19, 7:10 amQUEST50 mins
Strip the CityUsing CGI to strip it of its layers, explore the infrastructure that keeps Tokyo prepared for the plethora of potential natural disasters that plague the city. S2/Ep4Wed, Oct 18, 7:10 amQUEST50 mins
Strip the CityUsing CGI animation to strip it of its steel and concrete, layer by layer, explore the infrastructure that keeps Venice afloat through frequent floods and erosive salt water. S2/Ep3Tue, Oct 17, 7:10 amQUEST50 mins
Strip the CityUsing CGI animation to strip it of its steel and concrete, layer by layer, explore the infrastructure that keeps Chicago standing amidst extreme winters and heat waves. S2/Ep2Mon, Oct 16, 7:10 amQUEST50 mins
Strip the CityUsing CGI animation to strip it of its steel and concrete, layer by layer, explore the infrastructure that keeps the city standing through massive storms. S2/Ep1Fri, Oct 13, 7:10 amQUEST50 mins
Strip the CityLondon has more infrastructure built underground than any other city in the world. How do engineers maintain and develop this vast network of tunnels? S1/Ep5Wed, Oct 11, 7:10 amQUEST50 mins
Strip the CityEach winter, the temperature in Toronto plummets to -40 and the city is hit by savage snowstorms. How does this vast metropolis thrive in such extreme conditions? S1/Ep4Tue, Oct 10, 7:10 amQUEST50 mins
Strip the CityThe city of Sydney is thriving; how have engineers capitalised on the concealed contours of the city's harbour, and why do deep gorges threaten its future? S1/Ep3Mon, Oct 9, 7:10 amQUEST50 mins
Strip the CitySan Francisco is built on the San Andreas Fault, a notorious earthquake hotspot. How can the city's infrastructure withstand killer quakes? S1/Ep2Fri, Oct 6, 7:10 amQUEST50 mins
Strip the CityWith the help of stunning CGI animation, explore the geological, architectural and technological foundations of some of the world's largest cities. S1/Ep1Thu, Oct 5, 7:10 amQUEST50 mins