This short documentary examines the complex range of issues affecting urban transport in developing countries. After examining cost and available technology, as well as the different needs of the industrialized middle class and the urban poor, the film proposes some surprising solutions.
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directorRoger Hart
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editingRoger Hart
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producerBarrie Howells
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executive producerBarrie Howells
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scriptDonald Brittain
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narratorDonald Brittain
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photographyKent Nason
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soundJohn Martin
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sound editingBill Graziadei
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re-recordingAdrian Croll
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musicChris Crilly
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associate producerElizabeth Klinck
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