Legendary Cities

A spectacular documentary series looking at the most beautiful cities in the world. These majestic cities share much in common: artistic history, stunning architecture and a rich historic, cultural and literary heritage. Each episode is a journey to the heart of one legendary city. We immerse ourselves in their golden age, profiling these cities from inside out.

1. E1. Amsterdam

   Sep 30, 2014 · 25m

   We immerse ourselves in their golden age, profiling these cities from inside out. Discover their secrets, soak up the atmosphere on their streets and learn about the exceptional men who built them all those centuries ago. In this episode, we travel to Amsterdam.

2. E2. London

   Sep 30, 2014 · 25m

   Queen Victoria very much made her mark on England and especially London for example imposing St Pancras Station, of which she was very proud. The British capital is full of charm and history, come with us as we discover its secrets.

3. E3. Bangkok

   Sep 30, 2014 · 25m

   These majestic cities share much in common: artistic history, stunning architecture and a rich historic, cultural and literary heritage. Each episode is a journey to the heart of one legendary city. We immerse ourselves in their golden age, profiling these cities from inside out. In this episode we visit Bangkok.

4. E4. New Orleans

   Sep 29, 2014 · 25m

   These majestic cities share much in common: artistic history, stunning architecture and a rich historic, cultural and literary heritage. Each episode is a journey to the heart of one legendary city. We immerse ourselves in their golden age, profiling these cities from inside out. In this episode we visit New Orleans.

5. E5. Athens

   Sep 30, 2014 · 25m

   A spectacular documentary series looking at the most beautiful cities in the world. Athens is the birthplace of democracy filled with historic relics and structures that have survived from the golden age in the 5th century BC. Places like the acropolis and the Parthenon and all the treasures they stored really conjure up a picture of ancient Greece in all its glory.

6. E6. St. Petersburg

   Sep 29, 2014 · 25m

   We look at the city of Tsars and splendour nicknamed the 'Venice of the North'. Peter the Great wanted to hoist Russia up to European level and his wife Catherine the Great went a long way to help that by collecting over 3 million remarkable artistic masterpieces from around the world. A fascinating look at a fascinating city.

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