Historic Walks

Season 1

We walk some of the world's most fascinating cities, exploring the sites that made them famous. Featuring interviews with passionate experts, archive footage, and detailed maps, each show goes way beyond the standard guidebook facts.

Where to Watch Historic Walks • Season 1

6 Episodes

  • Albertopolis - Age of Empire
    E1
    Albertopolis - Age of EmpireAfter the success of the Great Exhibition in 1851, Prince Albert purchased a large swath of west London to build "An Area Of Culture And Learning". This corner of London came to be known Albertopolis.
  • Westminster - City of Power
    E2
    Westminster - City of PowerWhitehall in the west of London is saturated with the history which has shaped the sometimes gory past of this fascinating country.
  • Washington DC - Monuments and Icons
    E3
    Washington DC - Monuments and IconsIn the heart of Washington D.C. is a green space known as the National Mall, which harbours a collection memorials and monuments dedicated to the sweeping history of the nation.
  • Philadelphia - Founding Fathers
    E4
    Philadelphia - Founding FathersPhiladelphia is home to some of the oldest institutions and neighborhoods that made up the pre-revolutionary backdrop to inventing the very concept of the United States.
  • New York - Skyscraper City
    E5
    New York - Skyscraper CityNew York's skyline is world famous - and it's punctuated by the silhouettes of some of the most iconic skyscrapers in the world.
  • Hollywood - City of Dreams
    E6
    Hollywood - City of DreamsThe historic center of Old Hollywood is full of historians, writers, crew, stars, and residents, all with a unique take on the special history of Hollywood.

 

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