The Magnificent Three: Amsterdam, London, New York

Miniseries

The story, from 1600 to the present day, of the ruthless competition between Amsterdam (Netherlands), London (UK) and New York (USA) for world trade supremacy, as great minds blazed paths to glory and iconic architecture soared skyward.

4 episodes · First aired 2017-12-16

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1585-1650: The Golden Age episode still
S1 E152 min

1585-1650: The Golden Age

Amsterdam invents the corporation and the stock exchange.

1650-1800: Conflicts and Interests episode still
S1 E252 min

1650-1800: Conflicts and Interests

The rivalry between Amsterdam and London boils over into open conflict leading to a decisive moment for New York.

1800-1880: The Shock of Modernity episode still
S1 E352 min

1800-1880: The Shock of Modernity

Amsterdam falls behind whereas London and New York push forward with ever more ambitious building projects.

1880-2017: Building Ever Bigger episode still
S1 E452 min

1880-2017: Building Ever Bigger

As the twentieth century dawns London, the world's largest city, expands ever outwards, whilst New York decides to build upwards.