Metropolis (2015)

New York, Paris, Rome, San Francisco, London, New Orleans - six of the world’s top destination cities. Each conjures up iconic images, emotions, flavors, characters - unique experiences.
Stunning CGI and stylized recreation bring defining moments and history to life. Exploring the perseverance, ambition, Ingenuity when each city overcame the challenges of its environment. Uncovering the unsung heroes who helped shape these magnetic cities that attract people from across the world to live, work and play.
Celebrities, city luminaries and charismatic locals reveal surprising stories that define the growth and present day experience of their great city.
From the engineering feats that built these great cities to the origins of Iconic cuisine and institutions that shape the City’s character today. These global power cities have survived wars, fire, revolution and natural disasters to reach the pinnacle of human civilization. This series reveals the jaw-dropping stories of how each city came to be and why.