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Sapporo - Planned Growth

Jan 1, 1974

0h 56m

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Overview

This feature documentary zooms in on the city of Sapporo, on the Island of Hokkaïdo in southern Japan. In contrast to the unplanned sprawl of neighbouring industrialized cities, Sapporo appears to be one of the best-planned large cities in the world, combining growth and technology with town planning and the preservation of green spaces.

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Documentary

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ONF | NFB

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