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The Tower: A Tale of Two Cities

The Tower: A Tale of Two Cities

Description: The events surrounding the sale of a public housing tower block in South London. Local residents who are uprooted by this influx of new capital attempt to adjust to the changes, often with great difficulty.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2007
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 8
First episode air date: June 25, 2007
Awards: British Academy Television Award for Best Factual Series
Network: BBC One
Genre: Documentary
Executive Producers: Anthony Wonke, Rachel Innes-Lumsden, Ines Cavill, Simon Ford
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