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The Power Broker #1: Robert Caro

99% Invisible

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Forced Displacement: The Human Tragedy of a Road Construction Project

An interview with people displaced by a road construction project, discussing their experiences before and after displacement, community opposition, and the dismissive attitude of the person responsible. The chapter explores the unnecessary suffering caused by the project, with half a million people evicted and ending up in undesirable situations.

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