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201981 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Gaming Community Environmental Crime

Motherload

201981 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Liz Canning rides her cargo bike through urban streets, promoting sustainable transportation and its advantages for families and communities.

Gaming Community Environmental Crime

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Liz Canning rides her cargo bike through urban streets, promoting sustainable transportation and its advantages for families and communities.

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Liz Canning, a new mother, rides her cargo bike through urban streets in the United States. She faces the challenges of parenthood while advocating for sustainable transportation. The 2019 documentary "Motherload" follows her interactions with other parents and advocates. It presents cargo bikes as a solution to reduce reliance on gas-powered vehicles. The film discusses the environmental and community benefits of this growing movement.

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