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The
travelogue will provide an insider's guide to places that include
London, Sydney, New York, Tokyo and Paris through the eyes of
their residents. Three locals from each city will take viewers
on a tour of individual favourite spots.
The programmes will feature Serpentine Gallery director Julia
Peyton-Jones in London, model and handbag designer Alek Wek in
New York, fashion designer Colette Dinnigan in Sydney and Olivier
Picasso in Paris.
BBC
World vice president, sales EMEA and North America Carolyn Gibson
said, "So many travel programmes simply show the clichéd
tourist sights, and neglect to go behind the scenes to find the
hidden treasures of a city that the locals enjoy. The Real
Cities is a groundbreaking new series for BBC World, which
interviews the famous residents from five major international
cities to truly give our viewers an insider's point of view. We
are very proud of this series and hope that our viewers enjoy
the insights it offers."
InterContinental
Hotels & Resorts senior vice president, global brand management
Jenifer Zeigler said, "We're thrilled to partner with BBC
World to bring The Real Cities to life. The InterContinental brand
has always believed in providing our guests with authentic and
enriching experiences when they visit one of our destinations.
The interviews and insider content provided by The Real Cities
is a perfect fit for our customers who live to travel."
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