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Living in the Sky - The Rooftop
27 min
Available until 10/09/2026
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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