Aerial Cities

Fascinating insights in the day and night life of some of America’s most famed metropolises. Along with showcasing each city’s iconic landmarks and often-surprising history, the series’ 4K cameras capture a bird’s-eye perspective of the frenzy of work and play that make each city so distinctive.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Aerial Cities
First Air Date	April 8, 2018
Last Air Date	May 13, 2018
Seasons	1
Episodes	6
Episode Runtime	50min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	Tusker Television Productions
Networks	Smithsonian Channel

S01E06

Los Angeles 24

Taking wing over the City of Angels reveals much more than the secrets of Hollywood’s famous back lots. Three days a week, stardom seekers line up early in a nondescript Burbank warehouse district – home to Central Casting, which helps aspiring actors land background roles. L.A. might be best known as a TV and film capital, but it’s also home to the birth of surfing and skateboarding, which started in a Santa Monica neighborhood known as Dogtown. By air, viewers also can discover the hiding-in-plain-sight history of the city’s first big industry: oil. One working oil derrick is tucked into Cardiff Tower, and another is covered under a colorful wooden structure right next door to Beverly Hills High School.

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