Series synopsis
Sinking Cities is a documentary television series that premiered on BBC Earth on October 31, 2018. It ended on November 28, 2018.
Weeks after Hurricane Florence ravaged the Carolinas, and on the sixth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy in New York, the four-part series examines how cities are preparing for the real-time effects of climate change.
Premise
Weeks after Hurricane Florence ravaged the Carolinas, and on the sixth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy in New York, the four-part series examines how cities are preparing for the real-time effects of climate change.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Lisa Theodore as Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | October 31, 2018 | November 28, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New York Discover how New York City – overwhelmed in 2012 by Superstorm Sandy – has learned from that disaster, and must defend itself against rising seas and the next big storm. With 520 miles of shoreline and no coastal protection, engineers and urban planners are tackling the problem with urgency and creative engineering. |
October 31, 2018 |
| 2 |
Tokyo See how Tokyo is looking for new ways to fight back against rising waters. Typhoons, tsunamis, earthquakes and sinking neighborhoods threaten one of the world’s most populous cities, and the economic engine of Japan, with some of the world’s largest problems. |
November 7, 2018 |
| 3 |
London See firsthand why London’s Thames Barrier is no longer enough to keep the city safe from rising tides. The system has worked for decades, but due to increased environmental challenges, its location on a flood plain and heavy urbanization, London must now explore both low-tech fixes and some of the most advanced engineering solutions in the world. |
November 14, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Earth |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 31, 2018 |
| Last aired | November 28, 2018 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |