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Charting the dawn-to-dusk working life of twelve of the greatest cities around the world.

For the first time in human history, more than half of us live in cities. Vibrant, complex, colossal - what drives their success?

'One Day In' charts the working life, from dawn to dusk, of 12 of the greatest cities around the world. From Shanghai to Moscow, Sao Paolo to Joburg - we'll meet the pioneers of industry, technology, economics and culture who make these cities tick.

One Day In: London

29/09/2012 GMT

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BBC World News - One Day In, London

In one day in London, we meet the man who's revolutionised the iconic red doubledecker bus and learn how bees are keeping the city buzzing.

For the first time in human history more than half of us live in cities.  Vibrant, complex, colossal - what drives their success?  London is a world in one city - a city where over 300 languages are spoken; a city which takes the best from the past and turns it into a dynamic future.  In one day in London we meet the man who's revolutionised the iconic red doubledecker bus; take in the extraordinary economic impact of the annual Wimbledon tennis championships; and learn how bees are keeping the city buzzing.

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