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Living in the City

A series exploring what is in store for the world's ever expanding cities

World Service,6 episodes

Episodes

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Bombay
A visit to Mumbai to see how it will cope with increasing expansion and population growth
15 Jun 1996,14 mins
Gabarone
How will Gabarone cope with population growth and a lack of water?
20 Jun 1996,14 mins
London
How will London cope with population growth and a struggling transport system?
28 Jun 1996,14 mins
Dar Es Salaam
How will Dar Es Salaam cope with population growth and the problem of waste disposal?
01 Jul 1996,14 mins
Shanghai
How will Shanghai cope with the economic consequences of urban expansion?
07 Jul 1996,14 mins
Dubai
What will happen to Dubai if the oil ever runs out?
19 Jul 1996,13 mins