Urbanized
Sep 09 2011
•1h 25m
•Documentary
A documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world's foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers.
Cast
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Norman Foster
Self
Jan Gehl
Self
Ellen Dunham-Jones
Self
Amanda M. Burden
Self
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