In 24 Hours

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In 24 Hours
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Genre Travel
Presented byJames Williams
No. of series2
No. of episodes17
Production
Production locationVaries
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time30 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production companyCNN Vision [1]
Original release
Network CNN International
ReleaseDecember 9, 2015 (2015-12-09) –
August 1, 2017 (2017-08-01)

In 24 Hours is a monthly travel television program on CNN International hosted by James Williams.

Contents

The program premiered on 9 December 2015 [2] and follows Williams spending a full day and night in a different city each episode, exploring culture, sights and unique experiences, focusing on the premium travel market. [3] [4] In many episodes, local celebrities are featured including Andrew Lloyd Webber and Anthony Bourdain. [5] [6]

Williams was a producer [7] and occasional presenter on long running CNN travel program CNN Business Traveller before being given his own show. [4] [8]

The first and second seasons of the program are sponsored by Qatar Airways. [2] [9] The program returned for a second season on September 7, 2016. [10]

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 5December 9, 2015 (2015-12-09)April 6, 2016 (2016-04-06)
2 127 September 2016 (2016-09-07)August 2, 2017 (2017-08-02)

Season 1

No.
overall		No. in
season		DestinationOriginal air date
11 New York City, United StatesDecember 9, 2015 (2015-12-09)
James finds out what chef Anthony Bourdain's favourite places are, a flyover of Manhattan in a Blade helicopter, explores the secrets of Grand Central Station and visits the world's most expensive penthouse. [11] [12]
22 Hong Kong January 6, 2016 (2016-01-06)
James gets a martial arts lesson, visits the family of acclaimed tailor Ascot Chang and goes paragliding. Jimmy Choo reveals his favourite things about Hong Kong. [13]
33 Buenos Aires, ArgentinaFebruary 3, 2016 (2016-02-03)
James takes a helicopter ride to the Puesto Viejo polo club and learns the sport from Santiago de Astrada, goes wine tasting and gets a close shave from the most sought-after barber in the city. [14]
44 Sydney, AustraliaMarch 2, 2016 (2016-03-02)
In his home town [4] James goes sailing with 2015 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race winner Paul Clitheroe, visits animals at the Symbio Wildlife Park, takes a surf lesson from Stephanie Gilmore and has dinner beside the Sydney Opera House. [15]
55 Milan, ItalyApril 6, 2016 (2016-04-06)
James takes a Ferrari 488 for a spin at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit, chats to Giorgio Armani at Milan Fashion Week and searches for truffles. [16] [17]

Season 2

No.
overall		No. in
season		DestinationOriginal air date
61 Los Angeles, United StatesSeptember 7, 2016 (2016-09-07)
James takes a yoga class at the Four Seasons in Beverley Hills, discovers Moon Juice in the Silver Lake neighbourhood, takes a tour of the Warner Bros studio lot and gets a rare invite to the Academy of Magical Arts. [18]
72 London, UKOctober 5, 2016 (2016-10-05)
James takes to the All England Tennis Club with Pat Cash, has lunch with chef Jamie Oliver, heads to Old Bond Street for some shopping and takes a helicopter ride over the unique London skyline. [19]
83 Shanghai, ChinaNovember 2, 2016 (2016-11-02)
James begins his day in Shanghai on the Jin Mao Tower Skywalk.
94 Atlanta, United StatesDecember 7, 2016 (2016-12-07)
James has a Southern breakfast with Hines Ward, visits the Centre for Civil and Human Rights, visits a film set of The Walking Dead and visits the Stankonia Studios. [20]
105 Marrakech, MoroccoJanuary 4, 2017 (2017-01-04)
James takes a hot air balloon ride over the city. [21]
116 Cape Town, South AfricaFebruary 1, 2017 (2017-02-01)
James takes a scenic look at sights and views in the city. [22]
127 Auckland, New ZealandMarch 1, 2017 (2017-03-01)
James visits the city of sails and takes in the cuisine and culture of New Zealand as well as bungee jumping off the Auckland Harbour Bridge. [23]
138 Barcelona, SpainApril 5, 2017 (2017-04-05)
149 Montreal, CanadaMay 3, 2017 (2017-05-03)
1510 Bangkok, Thailand [24] June 7, 2017 (2017-06-07)
1611 Dublin, IrelandJuly 5, 2017 (2017-07-05)
1712 Miami, United States [25] August 2, 2017 (2017-08-02)

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