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Lewis Mumford on the City, Part 1: The City - Heaven and Hell
Lewis Mumford on the City, Part 1: The City - Heaven and Hell

LEWIS MUMFORD ON THE CITY, PART 1: THE CITY - HEAVEN AND HELL

Directed by Christopher Chapman, Robert Humble, Derek Knight
& 6 more
Canada, 1963
Documentary, Short

Synopsis

This short documentary is part of a series hosted by Lewis Mumford. The focus of this episode is on the elements that created the first cities about 5000 years ago, and the forces that now threaten our “most precious collective invention.”

Synopsis

This short documentary is part of a series hosted by Lewis Mumford. The focus of this episode is on the elements that created the first cities about 5000 years ago, and the forces that now threaten our “most precious collective invention.”