Fresh perspectives on a changing world.
Through thought-provoking conversations with leading voices in business, innovation and creativity, and original short documentaries investigating the big questions and enduring mysteries of our time, Visionary brings you fresh insights, unexpected discoveries and new ways of seeing the world.
From Here East, London’s home of visionaries.
In-depth conversations
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From monorail to metro
Jeremy Gill of the Committee for Sydney explains how Australia’s most famous city is undergoing a huge modernisation project.
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Anyone can code now
Michael Magan explains how his startup, Charming, is leading the charge into a future where anyone can build an app with a simple AI agent.
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The city of the future
Christian May, editor of City AM, joins Georgina Godwin to examine how London is competing for the future against Dubai and Singapore.
Through long-form conversations with leading thinkers from business, innovation and creativity, and original short documentaries investigating the defining questions of our time, we bring fresh perspectives to the stories that matter — and those that make us curious.
Short documentaries
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The mad man theory
During the Cold War, the US quietly tested a risky negotiation tactic: convince your opponent that you’re legitimately mad. But did it ever work?
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The future of film?
Immersive experiences like Sphere in Las Vegas are drawing huge crowds. But is it the future of cinema – or an entirely new genre of… something else?
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The first Supergirl
In 1984, Hollywood first tried to bring a female superhero to the screen. The film’s star, Helen Slater, recalls how things didn’t quite go to plan.
Discover more short documentaries at our YouTube channel.
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