Aerial Cities - Season 1 - Eps 5: San Francisco 24

2018-05-0650 min⭐ 8/10

With its famous hills, bridges and Bay, people could spend a day in San Francisco just admiring the views, but this aerial adventure explores the bustling heart of one of America’s busiest cities. Gridlocked morning commutes have inspired innovative solutions, from a rebirth of the ferry business to a network of wifi-enabled buses that transports armies of tech workers to Silicon Valley every day allowing them work while they ride. The tech boom is also reshaping the city’s famous skyline, which now boasts the second tallest building west of the Mississippi. As night falls, lighting engineers climbing the Bay Bridge show how technology meets art in the 25,000-LED-bulb spectacle Bay Lights, which started out as a temporary work and is now yet another iconic feature of San Francisco.

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About Aerial Cities

Aerial Cities

Title: Aerial Cities

First Air Date: 2018-04-08

Last Air Date: 2018-05-13

Status: Ended

Rating: 8/10 (from 2 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 6

Network: Smithsonian Channel

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: Tusker Television Productions

Synopsis

Fascinating insights in the day and night life of some of America’s most famed metropolises. Along with showcasing each city’s iconic landmarks and often-surprising history, the series’ 4K cameras capture a bird’s-eye perspective of the frenzy of work and play that make each city so distinctive.

Cast

Jim Conrad

Jim Conrad

Narrator

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