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202514 minPGdoc-short

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

No Mean City

202514 minPGdoc-short

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Three workmen drive through the city at night, replacing old sodium street lights with new LED fixtures as the city undergoes change.

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Three workmen drive through the city at night, replacing old sodium street lights with new LED fixtures as the city undergoes change.

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Ross McCleandirector

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Under the glow of new LED street lights, two workmen and an apprentice navigate the city at night. They replace aging sodium lights, a task that reflects the ongoing changes in urban infrastructure. As they work, the city confronts the challenges and opportunities that come with modernization. The 14-minute documentary captures the interplay between labor and progress in a transforming environment.

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