Beauty Greenland: Igloo, China: Leshan Giant Buddha, Russia: Catherine Palace, India: Konark Sun Temple, France: Albi Cathedral. Historian and writer Dan Cruickshank celebrates architecture as a creative force as he explores the world's greatest cities, buildings and monuments

Death Egypt: Zádušní chrám Hatšepsut, Česká republika: Kostnice v Sedlci, Guatemala: Yaxha, Itálie: Cimitero monumentale di Staglieno, Indie: Váránasí. Historik a spisovatel Dan Cruickshank slaví architektury jako tvůrčí síly, jak se zkoumá největších světových měst, budov a památek

Paradise Egypt: St Catherine's Monastery, China: Hanging Monastery of Heng Shan, Turkey: Süleymaniye Mosque, Russia: Kizhi, India: Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. Historian and writer Dan Cruickshank celebrates architecture as a creative force as he explores the world's greatest cities, buildings and monuments

Disaster Germany: Dresden, Syria: Palmyra, United States: San Francisco earthquake defences, Afghanistan: Minaret of Jam. Historian and writer Dan Cruickshank celebrates architecture as a creative force as he explores the world's greatest cities, buildings and monuments

Connections Brazil: Brasília, Syria: Damascus, United States: Rockefeller Center, India: Dharavi. Historian and writer Dan Cruickshank celebrates architecture as a creative force as he explores the world's greatest cities, buildings and monuments

Power Romania: Palace of the Parliament, Syria: Marqab Castle, United States: Evergreen Plantation, Turkey: Topkapı Harem, Kazakhstan: Astana. Historian and writer Dan Cruickshank celebrates architecture as a creative force as he explores the world's greatest cities, buildings and monuments.

Dreams Yemen: Shibam, Dominican Republic: Santo Domingo, United States: Eastern State Penitentiary, Bhutan: Thimphu. Historian and writer Dan Cruickshank celebrates architecture as a creative force as he explores the world's greatest cities, buildings and monuments.

Pleasure India: Taj Mahal Palace, Germany: Neuschwanstein, Italy: Pompeii, Brazil: Teatro Amazonas, Italy: Villa Barbaro. Historian and writer Dan Cruickshank celebrates architecture as a creative force as he explores the world's greatest cities, buildings and monuments.