"The City" is the name given to London’s financial district. It is among the world’s leading international financial centers, with immeasurable influence around the world. This program provides an introduction to The City, offering a history of its development, and an explanation of its vital international role today. The program explores the various components that make up The City, including the banks, the stock exchange, Lloyds insurance business, commodities trading, foreign exchange, and the financial futures exchange. (29 minutes)