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London

How do the world's major cities keep functioning? While planes usually require a two-minute gap between departures, at Heathrow, the world's busiest airspace, this margin has been reduced to 45 seconds. Watch how air traffic controllers manage this unique and highly regimented flight pattern. Also see how traffic on the streets and on the Thames is regulated.

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  • Originally Aired September 18, 2005
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
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