How a City Works

Four documented journeys through the water, waste, electricity, and food systems that keep a city running.

CityInfrastructureDocumentary

4 episodesBilingualOriginal series

SEASON ONE

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Collection, treatment, distribution, and wastewater cleaning: a drop’s full urban journey.

1:52 · Sarah

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ABOUT THE SERIES

Four documented journeys through the water, waste, electricity, and food systems that keep a city running.

Each episode combines context, storytelling, and useful facts to explain the subject clearly, with no prior knowledge required.

Original scriptsResearched and written for every episode.

Natural voicesNarrador v2 · Sarah

Listen your wayEnglish and Spanish.

Self-contained episodesListen to each chapter on its own.

THE SEASON AT A GLANCE

WaterThe journey continues after the tap through drainage and treatment.

WasteSorting at source helps recovery; not everything can be recycled.

PowerThe grid continuously coordinates generation and demand.

FoodNot all products use a wholesale market or need the same temperature.

MadridDocumented cases are examples; networks differ between cities.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do I need to listen in order?

No. Each episode stands on its own, although the full season builds a richer view of the subject.

Can I continue where I stopped?

Yes. Progress is saved on this device for every episode and language.

Can I switch languages?

Yes. Use the season selector to switch between Narrador v2 in Spanish and Sarah in English.

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