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19876 minPG-13doc-short

Viedma hoy

19876 minPG-13doc-short

Six minutes capture the landscapes of Viedma, a city in northern Patagonia, during an abandoned plan to relocate Argentina's capital.

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Gustavo Mosquera R.

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Six minutes capture the landscapes of Viedma, a city in northern Patagonia, during an abandoned plan to relocate Argentina's capital.

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Gustavo Mosquera R.

Gustavo Mosquera R.director

Raúl Alfonsín

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Raúl Alfonsín narrates a vision for Argentina's future in "Viedma hoy." The six-minute documentary, directed by Gustavo Mosquera R., captures the landscapes of Viedma, a city in northern Patagonia. During Alfonsín's presidency in 1987, the film details plans to relocate the nation's capital to Viedma, aiming to decentralize political power and foster regional development. Despite the ambitious intentions, the project was ultimately abandoned, leaving the city’s potential unrealized.

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