In 1991, One Canada Square, the UK's tallest skyscraper, changed the London skyline. But the Cesar Pelli designed icon wasn't in the heart of the capital.
Instead, the developers had taken a billion dollar gamble on creating an international financial centre, symbolised by this obelisk-shaped tower, in the desolate docklands of the city's East End.
But when the world property market collapsed just after the complex was completed, the developers went bankrupt and a large part of the tower lay in darkness...
Title | Vertical City - Season 1 Episode 1 One Canada Square |
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Year | 2009 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Channel 4 |
Cast | |
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Alternative Titles | 城市之巅 |
Keyword | skyscraper |
First Air Date | Jul 01, 2009 |
Last Air date | Oct 15, 2009 |
Season | 2 Season |
Episode | 22 Episode |
Runtime | 30:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 0.00/ 10 by 0.00 users |
Popularity | 1.316 |
Language | English |