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Discovery World 2012 - 2014 2 seasons 14 eps TV-PG Ended

Strip the City

2012 - 2014 2 seasons 14 eps TV-PG

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Season 2

45 min

S2 · E1 · Jan 29, 2014

Superstorm City New York Episode 1

NYC is situated at the corner of coastline that acts like a funnel channeling deadly storms. Using CGI animation to strip it of its steel and concrete, layer by layer, we explore the infrastructure that keeps it standing through these massive storms.

8.3 · You

45 min

S2 · E2 · Feb 5, 2014

Heatwave City Chicago Episode 2

Using CGI animation to strip it of its steel and concrete, layer by layer, we explore the infrastructure that keeps Chicago standing amidst extreme winters and fierce summer heat waves that have ravaged the city for decades.

8.2 · You

45 min

S2 · E3 · Feb 12, 2014

Sinking City - Venice Episode 3

enice is sinking while sea levels are rising, a recipe for disaster. Using CGI animation to strip it of its steel and concrete, layer by layer, we explore the infrastructure that keeps Venice afloat through frequent floods and erosive salt water.

8.4 · You

45 min

S2 · E4 · Feb 19, 2014

Megaquake City - Tokyo Episode 4

Tokyo, home to over 35 million people, is rocked by 1500 tremors a year, and has a volcano looming over it that is overdue to erupt. Using CGI to strip it of its layers, we explore the infrastructure that keeps Tokyo ready.

8.3 · You

45 min

S2 · E5 · Feb 26, 2014

Hurricane City - New Orleans Episode 5

Sitting on a hurricane highway, and surrounded on every side by water, New Orleans is directly exposed. Using CGI to strip it of its steel and concrete, we explore the infrastructure that keeps New Orleans safe from 30ft waves and tropical cyclones.

8.2 · You

45 min

S2 · E6 · Mar 12, 2014

Cavern City - Paris Episode 6

Paris was built on top of ancient limestone quarries and the city's modernization has taken its toll; the streets are collapsing. Using CGI to strip it, layer by layer, we explore the infrastructure that keeps it from crumbling under its own weight.

7.9 · You

45 min

S2 · E7 · Mar 19, 2014

Ancient City - Machu Picchu Episode 7

Machu Picchu, the crown jewel of the sprawling Incan empire, is constant threatened by earthquakes, landslides, and torrential rain. Using CGI to strip it, layer by layer, we explore the infrastructure that keeps it from tumbling down the Andes mountans.

8.1 · You

45 min

S2 · E8 · Mar 26, 2014

Earthquake City - Los Angeles Episode 8

The entertainment capital of the world has been rocked by some of America's most devastating earthquakes. Despite that, downtown LA is packed with skyscrapers. Using CGI to strip it, layer by layer, we explore the infrastructure that keeps them standing.

8 episodes in Season 2

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Strip The City uses stunning CGI animation and expedition - driven actuality to strip major cities naked of their steel, concrete, air, ocean and bedrock - layer by layer, act by act - to explore their hidden infrastructure and solve key mysteries surrounding their origins, geology, archaeology, industry, weather and engineering. Each episode will explore six iconic features of each city - one per act. Each icon will take us a layer deeper into the city. They will range from man - made skyscrapers and metro systems to natural dunes and lakes.

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Total runtime 10h 30m · Episode length 45 min · Type Miniseries

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Premiered

October 26, 2012

Final episode

March 26, 2014

Status

Ended

Networks

Discovery World · Discovery · Science

Country

United Kingdom · Canada · United States

Type

Miniseries

Episode length

45 min

Total runtime

10h 30m

Original language

English

Production

W

Windfall Films

Production

H

Handel Productions

Production

Canada · United Kingdom

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Spoken on screen

English

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