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Pears got their start in Oregon back in 1847, when an Iowa native brought the fruit to the region. In 2005, the Oregon legislature named the pear the state fruit as Oregon’s climate and soil allow pears of many varieties to thrive.
Berlin, a city that wears its scars, has always welcomed outsiders. But it has also been a battleground invaded by the French, taken over by the Nazis, occupied by the Russians and then divided down the middle by competing ideologies in the Cold War. Part 1 of 2.
Berlin, a city that wears its scars, has always welcomed outsiders. But it has also been a battleground invaded by the French, taken over by the Nazis, occupied by the Russians and then divided down the middle by competing ideologies in the Cold War. Part 2 of 2.
Los Angeles, one of the largest cities in the United States’ and the world, has a unique story. In the space of less than 150 years LA has transformed itself from a little lawless cow town into one of the biggest cities on the planet. Part 1 of 2.
Los Angeles, one of the largest cities in the United States’ and the world, has a unique story. In the space of less than 150 years LA has transformed itself from a little lawless cow town into one of the biggest cities on the planet. Part 2 of 2.
An early 21st-century world where once again innovation, disruption, and displacement are forces across the planet. America's Great Lakes, with an abundance of coal, iron ore, and lots of water, fuelled an unparalleled industrial revolution. Part 1 of 2.
An early 21st-century world where once again innovation, disruption, and displacement are forces across the planet. The Mid West lost jobs, work, orders and factories. Populations and cities shrunk and it became known as the Rust Belt. Part 2 of 2.
The revival of NYC is one of the most remarkable stories in urban history. Once a failing city that by 1990 had over 2,200 murders and 93,000 violent robberies annually, it went on to be the revitalised world capital. The change was not the result of broader social or economic forces. Instead, it was an intellectual paradigm shift and revolution that only came about because of political leadership, a new set of ideas about governing and established tradition being questioned and changed at the grassroot level. As the 400th anniversary of New York approaches in 2024, we find out what was behind the Fall and Rise of New York.
In episode 1, we trace 1000 years of Ukraine’s history: from the arrival of the Vikings in the 9th century to the end of the 19th century. Part 1 of 2.
Episode 2 focuses on Ukraine’s history in the turbulent 20th century. What did the incorporation into the Soviet empire, and Stalin's rule in particular, mean for the country and its people? Part 2 of 2.
