Vertical City

Series 1 Episode 6 Beetham Tower, Manchester (24 mins)

First Broadcast: 8.30PM Monday 23 Feb 2009 More4

As the tallest residential skyscraper in the UK, Manchester's distinctive Beetham Tower is turning heads and dividing opinion.

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Series 1 Episode 5 375 Park Avenue (24 mins)

First Broadcast: 8.30PM Friday 20 Feb 2009 More4

The iconic 375 Park Avenue in New York, built in 1958 by the king of Modernist design, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, changed skyscraper design forever.

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Series 1 Episode 4 The Turning Torso, Malmo (24 mins)

First Broadcast: 8.30PM Thursday 19 Feb 2009 More4

Every major city has a symbolic piece of architecture that projects its image to the world. But what happens when a city loses its trademark icon?

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Series 1 Episode 3 The Bank of China Building (24 mins)

Hong Kong's Bank of China building was designed by award-winning architect IM Pei and houses the Bank of China Headquarters.

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Series 1 Episode 2 7 World Trade Center (24 mins)

First Broadcast: 8.30PM Wednesday 18 Feb 2009 More4

Skyscrapers have transformed cities across the globe - most notably the famous skyline of Manhattan. But on 9/11, this historic cityscape became forever linked with one event that forced…

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Series 1 Episode 1 One Canada Square (24 mins)

First Broadcast: 8.30PM Tuesday 17 Feb 2009 More4

In 1991, One Canada Square, the UK's tallest skyscraper, changed the London skyline. But the Cesar Pelli designed icon wasn't in the heart of the capital.

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