Megacities

It’s one of those facts you probably don’t think about: There are more than 20 metropolises in the world that are home to more than 10 million inhabitants. Some of them are ultra-modern technological wonders, like Tokyo, and some are overcrowded slums, like Dhaka in Bangladesh. BBC journalist and host Andrew Marr isn’t content to sit behind a desk and report on the pros and cons of life in a modern Megacity; he knows the only way to get the real story is to get out of the office and go live in the city he’s reporting on. Not just visit, mind you, but live. The result is one of the best travel programs you can see because it takes you beyond the tourist attractions and the obvious to give you a true sense of what it is like to live in the Grande dame of Megacities, London, or survive in one of the most dangerous cities on the planet, Mexico City, Mexico. Keep the 12-page viewer’s guide handy, because Marr’s the kind of journalist who tells a story that not only informs, but inspires you to learn more.