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In one episode, he’s joined by Timothy Gray, an Aboriginal elder and poet, to explore Barangaroo Reserve in Sydney, Australia. The pair discuss the ways the park has drawn on Aboriginal heritage to create a public space for all.

City Parks also explores some of the world’s more controversial parks, including New York’s famous Highline park, which was built on a historic freight rail line above Manhattan’s West Side.

While the park is a tourist hotspot, for some local residents it’s a symbol of growing gentrification. House prices around the High Line soared after it opened in 2009.

Christopher said: “There’s a lot of pushback. Some people would argue that things like the Highline are gentrifying the city in a way that’s just kind of fueling property development.

“Some people would say ‘is this just a thing for tourists or a thing that’s going to push up property prices?’ People have definitely questioned the rationale behind them.”