Encounter on Urban Environment (1971)
Género : Documental
Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 48M
Director : Roger Hart
Sinopsis
This feature documentary takes a look at how the Halifax/Dartmouth community in Nova Scotia was stimulated by a week-long session held by a panel of specialists from different fields who met with members of this urban community to consider the future of the area and the responsibility of the citizens and government in planning the future.
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