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201880 minPGdocumentary

The Mayor's Race

201880 minPGdocumentary

Marvin Rees decides to run for mayor of Bristol after growing up surrounded by prostitution, violence, and poverty in the city's ghettos.

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Loraine Blumenthal

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Marvin Rees decides to run for mayor of Bristol after growing up surrounded by prostitution, violence, and poverty in the city's ghettos.

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Loraine Blumenthal

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Marvin Rees grew up in the ghettos of Bristol, UK. His childhood was marked by prostitution, violence, and poverty. Motivated by his experiences, Rees decides to run for mayor of Bristol. He aims to address the injustices he faced and bring change to his community. The film follows his campaign and the challenges he encounters along the way. It captures Rees's determination to improve the lives of those in his city.

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