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The City

Why do humans live in cities? And, what are the pros and cons of living in a modern metropolis?

These days we humans have become an urban-dwelling species. So how has the city changed us? What are the pros and cons of life in a modern metropolis? From the experience of a single individual we'll zoom out, to view neighbourhoods and communities and to the city as a whole - a place that we have shaped and which, in turn, shapes us.

(Image: Commuters drive past the city of Bangalore. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)

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18 minutes

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Mon 8 Jul 2013 08:32GMT

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  • Fri 5 Jul 2013 18:32GMT
  • Sat 6 Jul 2013 22:32GMT
  • Sun 7 Jul 2013 11:32GMT
  • Mon 8 Jul 2013 01:32GMT
  • Mon 8 Jul 2013 08:32GMT

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