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Rickshaw Boy

on BBC Television

Close-up of a father and son and a way of life.
An award-winning documentary film directed by Allan King for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

In the streets of Calcutta human effort is still cheaper than mechanical power, and the rickshaw boy remains part of the everyday life in one of the largest cities in the world.

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Director:
Allan King

BBC Television

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