50 % of the world’s population lives in urban areas. By 2050 this will increase to 80%. Life in a mega city is both enchanting and problematic. Today we face peak oil, climate change, loneliness and severe health issues due to our way of life. But why? The Danish architect and professor Jan Gehl has studied human behavior in cities through 40 years. He has documented how modern cities repel human interaction, and argues that we can build cities in a way, which takes human needs for inclusion and intimacy into account.
"Den mänskliga staden" — movie produced in USA, China, New Zealand, Bangladesh and Denmark and released in 2012. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.2 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 23min. "Den mänskliga staden" is currently available for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!