Metropolis - Season 1

Metropolis - Season 1

Season 1

A travel guide to iconic cities around the world, highlighting hidden secrets, signature foods and cultural idiosyncrasies.
Network
Episodes6
DatesJan 4, 2015 - Sep 24, 2015

Episodes

Manhattan
Season 1Episode 160 min

Manhattan

Showcasing some of the best restaurants, bars and famous landmarks in modern Manhattan. See what it took to make this small island in New York's harbor define the term metropolis.

Jan 4, 2015
San Francisco
Season 1Episode 260 min

San Francisco

San Francisco boasts some of America's most famous foods and landmarks. Stunning graphics, re-enactments and celebrities reveal how a diverse population overcame disaster to transform a Spanish port into a tech and cultural capital.

Jan 4, 2015
Rome
Season 1Episode 360 min

Rome

Travel Channel stars reveal Rome as you've never seen it before. How did secret ingredients and an ancient recipe build the first metropolis? Also, learn how American GIs helped create an iconic pasta dish.

Jun 18, 2015
London
Season 1Episode 460 min

London

Travel Channel stars reveal London as you've never seen it. How did a small Roman outpost become the center of the world? See how trains created its signature street food and how caffeine addiction brought about the stock market.

Jun 18, 2015
Paris
Season 1Episode 560 min

Paris

Travel Channel stars reveal Paris as you've never seen it. How did baguettes cause the French Revolution, which in turn led to the celebrity chef? How did a pharmacist invent French fries?

Sep 24, 2015
New Orleans
Season 1Episode 660 min

New Orleans

Travel Channel stars reveal New Orleans as you've never seen it. How did a swampland become the wealthiest port in America? How did steamboats create a southern Sin City, and how did streetcars bring about po' boys?

Sep 24, 2015

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