WHY DUBAI? - 1 x 52 minute special

Of all the world’s great cities, none has made a speedier or more spectacular debut than Dubai, the supercharged metropolis that boasts the world’s tallest building, biggest man-made islands, most luxurious resorts, and richest sporting events. Despite the global economic slowdown, Dubai continues to have a hustle and bustle unrivaled in the region.

Dubai has outpaced its neighbors and transformed itself into the transportation, tourism and entrepreneurial hub of the Arabian Gulf, fueled by a high-octane mix of oil wealth, ambition and imagination. Who is driving the 24/7 dynamo that is Dubai, Inc.? How does its cosmopolitan culture express the hopes and dreams of the 150 nationalities that call it home? When will the race to complete Dubai ever reach the finish line? Where are the roadblocks? In a city that’s become rich beyond its wildest dreams, what’s next?

“Why Dubai?” provides a revealing look at how this upstart emirate could possibly become a new model for what a city can be in the Middle East -- and beyond.

1 x 52 minutes.