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S2 E5 Historic Calgary

Documentary

TV-PG

24m

Dec 31, 2009

The city of Calgary with its soaring skyscrapers sprouts out from the surrounding prairies of the west. Today’s skyline defines it as a modern-day city, but its foundations are built on proud historic roots as a Wild West frontier town.

Season 2, 6 Episodes

Buffalo Neighbourhood,

In its heyday, Buffalo, New York was America’s largest inland port and a major industrial center. It was called the City of Lights. And starting with the late nineteenth century, it was where some of America’s greatest architects came out to play.

Buffalo Downtown,

Buffalo New York ranks as one of the poorest cities in the US. Over the last six decades, an economic downturn stunted growth in manufacturing jobs and population.

Montreal has a vast range of architectural styles representing the life of the city from the seventeenth century through to the present day.

Montreal: The Golden Square Mile,

As the third oldest city in Canada, Montreal’s architectural history stretches over almost four centuries. The most prestigious urban development in the lifespan of the city was the Golden Square Mile.

Historic Calgary,

The city of Calgary with its soaring skyscrapers sprouts out from the surrounding prairies of the west. Today’s skyline defines it as a modern-day city, but its foundations are built on proud historic roots as a Wild West frontier town.

Calgary: Stephen Avenue,

Nestled in the heart of Alberta, where the foothills of the Canadian Rockies meet the vast, sprawling prairies, the city of Calgary has grown up out of the dust.

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City Guides

Documentary

TV-PG

2 Seasons

24m

City Guides is a revealing series about the history of beautiful structures and their finer details, much of which are lost in the hustle and bustle of the cityscape.

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