The Story of London, Britain’s Megacity

London is the capital of the United Kingdom and was the world’s largest city until 1925. Once the center of the massive British Empire, it is now a mature, well-planned metropolis with a population of 13.7 million.

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Chapters:
0:00 Episode teaser
1:01 Roman Londinium
1:38 Westminster Abbey and Palace
2:07 City of London fly-in
2:23 Royal Exchange
2:47 Tower of London
3:10 Great London Fire of 1666
4:33 World-Class creative culture of the 1600s
4:53 Coffee Houses: hot bed's of innovation
5:19 The Royal Society
5:34 Lloyd's of London and the world's first great capitalist economy
6:10 British Empire
6:32 Trafalgar
6:59 Largest City in the World
7:16 Cleaning up London with a modern sewer system
7:44 Building the Underground
8:18 Suburban sprawl into the countryside
8:55 Greenbelt
9:25 The Blitz and rebuilding London
10:04 A city of immigrants
11:05 Brexit
11:45 Heatwaves and climate change
12:05 Thames Barrier and sea level rise
12:35 Coming water shortages?
13:30 A bright future

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In this London video, I show you why London, England is the empire capital. Let me know what you think in the comments below!

London, England's MEGACITY: The Empire Capital

London, UK is the capital of the United Kingdom and one of the world's major cities. Renowned for its arts and culture, lively nightlife, and world-renowned universities.

[benba]

Every return of the Megacities puts a smile on my face.

[musabaksakal]

I live in London, one of the few that can literally say he's 10-15 minutes walking distance from the Buckingham Palace. Live in Victoria, Westminster, and can say that it has been the most unique and wonderful living experiences of my life. I've been all over globally, but no place have I ever felt, more connected, than in London. The only rub here is the subsequent affects from Brexit, COVID and the war in Europe, that is affecting all of us in London with the cost of living, lack of infrastructure, staff and supply issues.

[brymstoner]

really nicely paced and detailed video! and you squeezed it all into less than 15 minutes. impressive.

[theoadelaidabondocabe]

I am planning to visit London in the near future 2025.Thanks you so much for this remarkable video about the United Kingdom’s capital city in 2022❤❤❤

[Dandin-ve]

I lived in London for over 10 years and visited and lived in most well-known cities including new York, Sydney, Paris l can assure you that there is not a better city. it's the most exciting place on earth vibrant, fashion, night-life, cosmopolitan, a real city as they say if you tired of London you're tired of life!

[LondonEmergency]

I've lived in London all my life, and as a teenager I love the freedom the amazing transport links provide. I can go anywhere in the city in an hour, at any time of the day. There's so much to see and do, so much to look at. You can tell how the city has been built up over hundreds of years; it just feels so organic, a feeling that no US city could match. I am lucky to live here.

[ENGBriseB]

Capital of capitals. And i forgot a well done short video of London and it's amazing history over the years.

[pipercharms]

Live in one of the counties bordering London. I always hear a lot of hate for London from other people in the UK but personally I've always loved London.

[ozdenburla]

without a doubt, london is the best example of urbanization in the world. History, art, architecture, modernity all in one and a very successful combination indeed.

[outdooradventures]

I haven’t seen London as now, very goos job to make this fantastic video my friend, greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪

[TheLiamster]

Yay my home city! I’ve been waiting for this one for a long time

[galaxyskate]

Wow! What an underrated and amazing video that was! Instantly gained another subscriber, my friend :) Looking forward to the next city already.

[gerald_]

What a great city!
What a great video, well done and thank you for all the infos!!
🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[KillerTacos]

These videos are absolutely fantastic. Thank you!

[matthewkent]

London is almost like a country inside a country. It has its own government in the form of an assembally with a mayor as a leader. It has the entire population of Austria in one city.

[syedraihan]

No other cities in the world is as vibrant as like London I had ever lived for over 8 years there, still keep reminding those memories I have had when I was there- loving❤ London.

[fanera]

So beautiful metropolis❤ I always dreamed about to visit London. Also my dream is to walk in rare forests of Great Britain 😊

[Aidan_Au]

Please make a video for Oslo, Norway because Norway give Christmas trees to London every year.
No joke

[Pablo]

London looks so gorgeous and modern ❤❤❤

[matthewsmith]

I have always found Londoners to be friendly and polite. Despite the reputation it gets