The Battle for the Future of Lagos
The story of one of the most ambitious, privatised cities in West Africa, which involves dredging up millions of tons of sand to build 10 square kilometres of land off the coast...
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How a Garden Grows
Lowell has seen better days. Once a bustling mill town, in the 1920s and 30s it was hit hard by broad shifts in manufacturing that rocked the northeast United States. In the...
At Conscience Point
The Hamptons in the East End of Long Island, New York, is the playground of the super-rich, the epicentre of a luxury property boom, with developers scheming for any scrap of land...
We Might as Well Be Finnish
These days, Finland is considered to be one of the best governed, least corrupt, most educated nations in the world. It has even earned itself the title of 'world’s happiest country'. Yet...
Fake Marriages for Real Homes
Would you pretend to be married so you could find somewhere to live? Plenty of people in the Indian metropolis of Mumbai, one of the world's most populous cities, do exactly that....
Robert Redford Previews Neighbourhood
Where do you live? How does it feel? We meet the people from five neighbourhoods from around the globe. Join us, as we introduce you to the neighbours. Episode one will be...
