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In praise of the metro

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28 September 2023

Episode 624

25 minutes


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We marvel at the beauty and utility of city metro systems from France to Nigeria. Plus, we explore what is happening below ground in Seattle

28 September 2023

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Chapter 1

11 minutes


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Chapter 1

The beauty of the Paris Métropolitain

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Andrew Martin joins us to discuss his new book, ‘Metropolitain: An Ode to the Paris Metro’, and the reasons behind his love for this particular underground network.

11 minutes

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Chapter 2

3 minutes


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Chapter 2

Lagos’ Blue Line

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Ope Adetayo reports on the work that went into the opening of the first section of a new metro system taking shape in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city.

3 minutes

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Chapter 3

9 minutes


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Chapter 3

Underground in Seattle

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Sheena Rossiter explores the underground neighbourhood of Pioneer Square, which took form when Seattle’s streets were raised following the Great Fire of 1889.

9 minutes

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Underground in Seattle

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