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Chapter 1
La Paz: high-up cable car
We head to Bolivia’s high-altitude capital, La Paz, and explore a new mode of transport that has changed the way people commute between the city and the neighbouring town of El Alto.
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Chapter 2
Beirut: the train-line guardians
All across Lebanon, men stand guarding the disused train track and abandoned stations, making sure it is protected. We meet activist Elias Maaloof, who’s pushing for the rebirth of the country’s train system.
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Chapter 3
Toronto: water taxis
We hitch a ride with one of the water-taxi operators in Toronto islands.
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Chapter 4
Vienna: air links
As low-cost airline Fly Niki dropped the plans to run regular flights between Vienna and Bratislava, we explore how to travel by air in Austria.
5 minutes
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