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201992 minPGdocumentary

7.9/ 10(22 ratings)• TMDB

Housing Urban Gentrification

Push

201992 minPGdocumentary

7.9/ 10(22 ratings)• TMDB

Leilani Farha, the UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, addresses the global housing crisis and the effects of gentrification and anonymous landlords.

“A documentary exploring the new, unliveable city.”

Housing Urban Gentrification

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Fredrik Gertten

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Leilani Farha, the UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, addresses the global housing crisis and the effects of gentrification and anonymous landlords.

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Fredrik Gertten

Fredrik Gerttendirector

Roberto Saviano

Roberto Savianocast

Leilani Farhacast

Saskia Sassencast

Stig Westerdahlcast

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Leilani Farha, the UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, visits cities worldwide to address the housing crisis. She encounters rising rents and the effects of faceless landlords on urban communities. Personal stories reveal the struggles of individuals facing displacement and the challenge of finding affordable housing. Directed by Fredrik Gertten, "Push" runs for 92 minutes and discusses gentrification and the need for housing as a human right.

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