Vertical City

Vertical City stars architecture expert Charlie Luxton as he takes a high rise hike around the world's most iconic skyscrapers, discovering the stories of power, politics and daring design that lie behind their construction.

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Ended

Original Name

Vertical City

First Air Date

July 1, 2009

Last Air Date

October 15, 2009

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Language

English

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Channel 4

S02E16

2 International Finance Centre, Hong Kong

Stunning skylines are fuelled by money – and Hong Kong has one of the most stunning in the world. With a lack of land on the island, the only way is up. The most prized – and expensive - plot is the financial district of Central where one skyscraper towers above the rest, star of Batman movies and gleaming white pillar of capitalism, 2 International Finance Center. Presented by Matt Berman.

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