Magnificent Three: Cities that Shaped History

It all began in 1585 as the small city of Amsterdam in a few decades gradually became the first world city in human history nbspWatch the story of Amsterdams growing dominance on world trade and Londons growing destiny with commerce and finance as its weapons to conquer the world Amsterdam and London twin cities in many ways will soon fight each other to lead the rising global economy

Amsterdam reaches its peak and becomes the third largest city in Europe while London gradually takes the lead A third player enters world history New Amsterdam once a Dutch city is eventually conquered by England and becomes New York London becomes a modern city after the 1664 Great Fire and fights Amsterdam with the help of French monarchy Against all odds the Netherlands eventually conquers

Two decades after the war of independence New York becomes the greatest challenger to Londons power During the 19th century both cities experience the industrial revolution modernity and the challenges of migrations and mass poverty One city became the largest in the world The other reinventing itself to become historys first vertical city

London and New York open the way to the city of tomorrow New York invents the skyscraper a new concept that revolutionizes cities around the world London the heart of the British Empire and the wealthiest city on earth faces pollution and a huge poverty problem Through economic booms and crisis through war and reconstruction London and New York face enormous urban challenges and become the cities