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199778 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

Industrial Disasters Environmental Crime

Robinson in Space

199778 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

Seven prisons and several manufacturing plants are toured, revealing the challenges faced by these sectors in England during the late 1990s.

Industrial Disasters Environmental Crime

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Patrick Keiller

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Seven prisons and several manufacturing plants are toured, revealing the challenges faced by these sectors in England during the late 1990s.

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Robinson visits the Port of Liverpool and the Sellafield nuclear power station, two significant industrial sites in England. He tours seven prisons and several manufacturing plants, revealing the challenges faced by these sectors in the late 1990s. The film incorporates literary references to provide cultural context. Directed by Patrick Keiller, Robinson in Space runs for 78 minutes and connects industrial operations with environmental issues prevalent in England during that period.

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