Metropolis: The Splendor of Cities Throughout the Ages (2003)

First Air Date: 2003-09-13
Last Air Date: 2005-06-26
Total Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 4
Episode Runtime: 55 min.
Network: ARTE, ARTE

The series Metropolis takes us to the very heart of urban life in antiquity and in the 15th century. It examines a crucial step in the history of civilization and culture: Mankind has advanced to a settled lifestyle, allowing him to organize large social alliances which extend far beyond family and clan. The consequences are critical changes in all facets of life.

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