Set in East London, the location of the 2012 Olympics, this documentary follows a community’s battle to prevent their allotments being swallowed up in the development plans. This powerful film looks at what happens when a diverse group of people are united in despair about the effects of change.
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In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002787
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Gardens - England
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → London (England)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → London (England) - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → London (England) - Social life and customs
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Gardening
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Gardens - England
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → City planning - London (England)
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City planning - London (England)
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Olympics
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation