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Living in the Sky - The Rooftop

27 min

Available from 01/03/2026

As cities get more densely populated, rooftops become more important. Sometimes converted into green or agricultural areas, these areas are also a refuge for the most disadvantaged and the richest: in Hong Kong, thousands of the poorest residents live illegally on top of building whereas in New York the wealthiest of society show off with extravagant penthouses.

TV production

Stefanie Appel

Country

Germany

Year

2023

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