Strip The City

2014 • Science
4.8
12 reviews
TV-PG
Rating
Eligible
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Season 2 episodes (8)

1 New York
1/29/14
Season-only
NYC is situated at the corner of coastline that acts like a funnel channeling deadly storms. Using CGI animation to strip it of its steel and concrete, layer by layer, we explore the infrastructure that keeps it standing through these massive storms.
2 Chicago
2/5/14
Season-only
Using CGI animation to strip it of its steel and concrete, layer by layer, we explore the infrastructure that keeps Chicago standing amidst extreme winters and fierce summer heat waves that have ravaged the city for decades.
3 Venice
2/12/14
Season-only
Venice is sinking while sea levels are rising, a recipe for disaster. Using CGI animation to strip it of its steel and concrete, layer by layer, we explore the infrastructure that keeps Venice afloat through frequent floods and erosive salt water.
4 Tokyo
2/19/14
Season-only
Tokyo, home to over 35 million people, is rocked by 1500 tremors a year, and has a volcano looming over it that is overdue to erupt. Using CGI to strip it of its layers, we explore the infrastructure that keeps Tokyo ready.
5 New Orleans
2/26/14
Season-only
Sitting on a hurricane highway, and surrounded on every side by water, New Orleans is directly exposed. Using CGI to strip it of its steel and concrete, we explore the infrastructure that keeps New Orleans safe from 30ft waves and tropical cyclones.
6 Paris
3/12/14
Season-only
Paris was built on top of ancient limestone quarries and the city's modernization has taken its toll; the streets are collapsing. Using CGI to strip it, layer by layer, we explore the infrastructure that keeps it from crumbling under its own weight.
7 Machu Picchu
3/19/14
Season-only
Machu Picchu, the crown jewel of the sprawling Incan empire, is constant threatened by earthquakes, landslides, and torrential rain. Using CGI to strip it, layer by layer, we explore the infrastructure that keeps it from tumbling down the Andes mountans.
8 Los Angeles
3/26/14
Season-only
The entertainment capital of the world has been rocked by some of America's most devastating earthquakes. Despite that, downtown LA is packed with skyscrapers. Using CGI to strip it, layer by layer, we explore the infrastructure that keeps them standing.

About this show

Strip The City uses stunning CGI animation and expedition-driven actuality to strip major cities naked of their steel, concrete, air, ocean and bedrock - layer by layer, act by act - to explore their hidden infrastructure and solve key mysteries surrounding their origins, geology, archaeology, industry, weather and engineering.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
12 reviews
Matt Snyder
January 9, 2017
Interesting material, just enough detail to keep my interest but at times feels like a trailer/teaser for the real version of itself. The effects are a little silly and wish less time was spent watching animated pieces of buildings fly off into the sky.
A Google user
March 20, 2014
One of the best shows on tv. You don't find good tv like this very often. Much better than some of those other shows on the Science Channel. If you're looking for something great to watch, watch this show!
Jason Humm
December 30, 2014
The most excellent forms of engineering, architecture and construction.