3:51PM, Jul 06, 2009
Take a different view of the world's most iconic skyscrapers, with Vertical City.
Architects Charlie Luxton and Keith Keaveney get intimate with some of the world's tallest structures and find out that size matters.
Big, bold and bonkers, the most obvious thing about these huge buildings is their sheer scale. But each has a unique story behind them, involving power, politics and a daring vision.
Filmed in HD, the series features stunning visuals as we get a breathtaking ride up, down and throughout the supertowers, revealing all their secrets and design details. Interviews with the world's greatest architects tell us just how long and hard the journey is from dream to reality.
From the 88 floors of the Petronas Towers in Malaysia to Torre Mayor in Mexico, the majesty of these extraordinary building becomes apparent, along with each one's particular significance.
Find out when Vertical City is on TV.
