Strip the City

Season 2
This season travel to New York City, Venice, Tokyo, Los Angeles and other cities around the world and get a better understanding of their insides. From the inflatable plugs that will stop New York from flooding in the next superstorm, to how Tokyo's skyscrapers withstand 1500 tremors a year, and how Machu Picchu was built 11,000 feet up, explore amazing engineering feats.
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Episodes

  1. S2 E1 - New York
    January 28, 2014
    43min
    TV-PG
    NYC is at the corner of coastline that acts like a funnel channeling deadly storms. Using CGI animation to strip it of its steel and concrete, the infrastructure that keeps it standing through these massive storms is explored.
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  2. S2 E2 - Chicago
    February 4, 2014
    43min
    TV-PG
    Using CGI animation to strip it of its steel and concrete, layer by layer, the infrastructure that keeps Chicago standing amidst extreme winters and fierce summer heat waves that have ravaged the city for decades is explored.
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  3. S2 E3 - Venice
    February 11, 2014
    43min
    TV-PG
    Venice is sinking while sea levels are rising, a recipe for disaster. Using CGI animation, the infrastructure that keeps Venice afloat through frequent floods and erosive salt water is explored.
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  4. S2 E4 - Tokyo
    February 18, 2014
    43min
    TV-PG
    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, the infrastructure that keeps Tokyo ready is explored.
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  5. S2 E5 - New Orleans
    February 25, 2014
    43min
    TV-PG
    Using CGI to strip it of its steel and concrete, the infrastructure that keeps New Orleans safe from 30 foot waves and tropical cyclones is explored.
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  6. S2 E6 - Paris
    March 11, 2014
    43min
    TV-PG
    Paris was built on top of ancient limestone quarries and the city’s modernization has taken its toll. Using CGI to strip it, the infrastructure that keeps it from crumbling under its own weight is explored.
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  7. S2 E7 - Machu Picchu
    March 18, 2014
    43min
    TV-PG
    Machu Picchu, the crown jewel of the Incan empire, is constant threatened by earthquakes, landslides and torrential rain. Using CGI to strip it, the infrastructure that keeps it from tumbling down the Andes mountains is explored.
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  8. S2 E8 - Los Angeles
    March 25, 2014
    43min
    TV-PG
    The entertainment capital of the world has been hit by some of the most devastating earthquakes. Despite that, downtown LA is packed with skyscrapers. Using CGI to strip it, the infrastructure that keeps them standing is explored.
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