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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Great Cities Season 2022 Episode 1 - How Boulevards Changed Paris Forever
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    #1 - How Boulevards Changed Paris Forever

    S2022:E1

    Paris is one of the most iconic and beautiful cities on the planet. The Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and Louvre Museum are some of its many popular sights, but any visitor to Paris will tell you that the atmosphere of Paris itself is just as memorable. Paris’ boulevards, designed by Georges Haussmann in the era of Napoleon III, helped make Paris what it is today. This video tells the story of the city’s great renovation, from start to finish.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Great Cities Season 2022 Episode 2 - The Contest to Design Australia’s Capital
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    #2 - The Contest to Design Australia’s Capital

    S2022:E2

    After the federation of the Australian colonies in 1901, the new nation decided it needed a new capital city. The government launched an international urban design competition, and what followed was a bold design, intrigue, and a plan unfulfilled.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Great Cities Season 2022 Episode 3 - How Shanghai Built the World’s Largest Metro System
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    #3 - How Shanghai Built the World’s Largest Metro System

    S2022:E3

    Shanghai has the world’s longest metro system, carrying more passengers than systems in New York, Tokyo, London, and Paris. Unbelievably, It achieved this feat in less than 30 years. This video tells the story of how Shanghai built its metro system and how the metro system helped build modern Shanghai.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Great Cities Season 2023 Episode 1 - The Brilliant Design of New York’s Central Park
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    #4 - The Brilliant Design of New York’s Central Park

    S2023:E1

    Central Park is an 850-acre rectangle at the center of Manhattan, an oasis of green perfectly contrasted with the dense buildings around it. But that location and brilliant design were not foregone conclusions, and this video tells the story of the design of America’s most famous park.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Great Cities Season 2023 Episode 2 - Why Does Venice Have So Many Canals?
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    #5 - Why Does Venice Have So Many Canals?

    S2023:E2

    Venice is an iconic city, known for its network of canals. How did such an extraordinary city come to be? How were the canals built? And how do they work today?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Great Cities Season 2023 Episode 3 - Cairo’s History: Roman Fortress to Modern Megacity
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    #6 - Cairo’s History: Roman Fortress to Modern Megacity

    S2023:E3

    Cairo is more than just pyramids — in fact, the city was founded thousands of years later. Cairo’s history is one of conquest and construction, mosques and madrasas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"How Boulevards Changed Paris Forever" is the worst rated episode of "Great Cities". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/12/2022. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Contest to Design Australia’s Capital".