Magnificent Three: Cities that Shaped History

The giant cities that dominate the global economy have their roots in the glorious and turbulent histories of Amsterdam, London and New York. They each embodied a new urban concept that gave rise to radical and ambitious new city designs and technologies. This series recaps 400 years of ruthless competition that created myriad great minds and the amazing vibe that these great cities embody today.

0:00 Episode 1 - A Golden Century (1585-1656)
Starting in 1585 as the small city of Amsterdam, gradually became the first world city in human history. Watch the story of Amsterdam's ascension and growing dominance on world trade, and the spectacular innovations that made it possible. Across the Channel, London wasn't the challenger that it will soon become - but the City is growing and finds its destiny: commerce and finance.

53:03 Episode 2 - Clashes (1650-1800)
As Amsterdam is at its peak and becomes the third largest city in Europe, London gradually takes the lead, and a third player enters world history: New Amsterdam, once a Dutch city, is eventually conquered by England and becomes New York.

1:45:03 Episode 3 - Metropolis (1800-1880)
Watch how New York, just two decades after the war of independence, makes its way through and becomes the great challenger of London. During the 19th century, both cities will experience industrial revolution, modernity and the enormous challenge of migrations and mass poverty.

2:37:26 Episode 4 - Global Cities (1880-2017)
London and New York turn to gigantism and open the way to the city of tomorrow. New York invents the skyscraper and the skyline, new concepts that will revolutionize urbanism and shape the cities around the world. London, the heart of the British Empire and the wealthiest city on earth, faces pollution, with its deadly consequences, and cannot overcome its huge poverty problem.

[GlobeFacts]

What a great way to explore the power shifts between these cities. The way the documentary links the growth of Amsterdam’s maritime prowess, London’s megacity innovation, and New York’s skyline evolution is brilliant

[TonyEvans-vd]

I really enjoyed this. I am Architecture history crazy...

[Eli-pjxm]

Great documentary, but the background music is too distracting! I had to rewind in a few places because the music drowned the narration.

[panagiotisharos]

Congratulations.. regards from Athens Greece..❤

[smalltimep]

Really interesting, thanks. Is that Iain Glen narrating episodes 2 and 4? Regardless, I liked the narration.

[RosamundaLearned]

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[chriscarrol]

It's very interesting and hey I'm Catholic and no fan of Jewish people but all three cities grew out of thier banking. When capitalism goes wrong blame them again???

[chriscarrol]

So you own a 90 mil apartment in new York. What if there is a war or no power for months? Why my family owns LAND in the country with trees for heat and cooking and growing food. Starving in your castle yet?

[michaelbatara]

And we are from Batavia or Jakarta now, have part of Amsterdam growing story

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