The City in the 20th Century

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the artistic, cultural and innovative developments of the city in the 20th century. They take a twentieth century perspective on the development of the city. How have cities changed since 1900, and what is their future? How has the 20th century been the century of the city?

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Guests

• Sir Peter Hall 3 episodes
  Professor of Planning at the Bartlett School of Architecture and Planning, University College, London
• Professor Doreen Massey No other episodes
  Professor of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences, Open University

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Hello, this week we take a 20th century perspective on the development of cities and all that they represent in our culture.