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Documentary series meeting the people living and working in the eye of Manchester鈥檚 remarkable housing boom.

Manchester is one of the fastest growing cities in the UK, with a population due to double in the next five years. But as glittering skyscrapers crowd the horizon, not everyone is a winner in this billion-pound boom town.

Local millionaire Tim redevelops Manchester鈥檚 red-light district into a fashionable new residential quarter - but it isn鈥檛 without challenges. Tim is also chief fundraiser for the mayor鈥檚 homeless charity and organises a fundraising concert to raise money for the city鈥檚 night shelters.

A few streets away from Tim鈥檚 developments, new arrival Helen has over a million pounds to spend on a penthouse. Helen has moved into the city for the first time after her divorce and needs plenty of room for her collection of designer clothing.

As the city centre booms, on its edges there is another story. In Salford, single mum Christina is priced out of the area she grew up in and must find a new home for her and her two young children.

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Fri 4 Sep 2020 00:30

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Role Contributor
Narrator Sally Lindsay
Production Manager Poppy Ansell
Producer Lyndsay Rowan
Producer Kat Jackson
Series Producer Anouk Curry
Director Nick Mattingly
Production Company Minnow Films

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