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The Migrant Kitchen

The Convergence of Cultures: Shaping Great Cities

Rubén Martinez explores how the immigrant experience shapes great cities.

09/12/2016 | Rating NR

The Migrant Kitchen

The Convergence of Cultures: Shaping Great Cities

Clip: Season 1 | 2m

Rubén Martinez explores how the immigrant experience shapes great cities.

How is the cultural identity of a city formed? Rubén Martinez, journalist and writer of the film "When Worlds Collide," explores how the immigrant experience shapes great cities. As Ruben states "It's productive in terms of the economy and it's also creative because people are trying to do good business. And to do good business... to get customers you have to be creative."

09/12/2016 | Rating NR

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