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Some call it progress

Canada, 1978
film

The wrecking-ball is a most effective instrument of change. It levels buildings to permit the construction of highrises and freeways. Slowly, the sense of ide..

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The Walls come tumbling down

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Some call it progress (TEFC)

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Exploding cities

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That's progress

Australia, 1976
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There is still time

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The Housebreaker

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Fire of time

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Fight for a city

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De Facto

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Stop the Bulldozer

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Urbanissimo

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23 Skidoo

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Where have all the farms gone?

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The City with a future

United States, 1972
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Vivre sa ville

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The Task before the building industry

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