The City
Description
Early cities emerged from trading posts and fortresses; they were generally accessible by water and easily defended. This program examines the metamorphosis of the city from fort and trading post to cultural epicenter and beyond. Ancient cities are discussed and Athens and Rome are compared. Modern cities including New York and Paris are also presented, with a focus on Paris' attempt to re-create itself in the 19th century by razing slums to build monuments and boulevards. City planning and public services are examined as well, along with the middle-class exodus from, and recent return to, many American cities.
Runtime
53 min
Series
Subjects
- Social change (532)
- Social ecology (250)
- Architecture, Modern (230)
- Urbanization (175)
- Population policy (78)
- Rural-urban migration (144)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2006], c1999
Database
Films on Demand
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