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Films — Affairs

Summary: Our global network of film-makers delivers reports on the stories, ideas, cities and politicians shaping the world.

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 Top 5 Loveable Cities | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 05:39

Buenos Aires, Casablanca, Kagoshima, Rome and Seoul are never going to make the top 25 of our Liveable Cities index but despite their various impediments - from creaking services to epic traffic problems - they are all great in their own way.

 Most liveable city: Helsinki | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 07:10

Helsinki claims the number 1 spot in Monocle’s 2011 Quality of Life survey for its fundamental courage to rethink its urban ambitions.

 Ray Lahood | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 11:51

US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood tells Monocle why it's not too late to catch up with the world's most visionary players

 Japan – building for the future | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 8:45

Two months after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan, the nation is beginning to pick up the pieces.

 Southern Sudan - Newborn nation | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 5:59

What will an independent South Sudan look like? Monocle travels to Juba to witness the birth of the world's newest state.

 Soft power - Santa | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 8:14

A small Finnish city that sits on the Arctic Circle called Rovaniemi has claimed Santa as its own.

 Baku | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 2:47

Baku’s skyline is marking out the Azerbaijani capital as a city for the 21st century.

 Expo: Washington DC | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 7:28

Washington DC is an international talent magnet, pulling in people from around the world to advance agendas for their home territories.

 Maputo | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 2:25

Solid economic growth and foreign investment have transformed Mozambique's fortunes since the end of the civil war.

 Alexandria, Egypt | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 3:18

Egypt, a country whose ancient history is a constant, unmissable presence, is well used to the idea that things aren't what they used to be.

 Most liveable city: Munich | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 6:58

As Munich jumps back up the scale to our No 1 spot, we look at what makes it Monocle's most liveable city.

 Winter Military World Games | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 3:13

Monocle visits the Winter Military World Games, where armed forces of the world promote peace through sport.

 Brasilia | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 2:21

Brazil is a nation on the up and on the diplomatic stage it is being listened to as never before.

 Doha | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 2:49

From Egypt to Libya Al Jazeera's reporting has had a major influence on events on the ground. It has also helped to position Doha as one of the most important capitals in the Arab world.

 Curacao | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 02:08

With the Netherlands Antilles about to disappear from the map, residents of Curacao are learning to assert their identity as both Venezuela and the US jostle for influence on the Dutch island outpost.

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