Even in a city like Barcelona, there are still some people in the city who are angry because that waterfront area is a big tourist destination, and all the rents went up, and they had to move.
Beijing is an example of [families were displaced for the Olympics]. Something like 10,000 families were moved out. - Gary Hustwit
Beijing is an example of [families were displaced for the Olympics]. Something like 10,000 families were moved out.
- Gary Hustwit
Every city and country just has a different reason for wanting to host the [Olympic] games. - Gary Hustwit
Every city and country just has a different reason for wanting to host the [Olympic] games.
If the Russian government continues to pump money into it and makes their national teams train in Sochi and just sort of prop it up as a point of pri… - Gary Hustwit
If the Russian government continues to pump money into it and makes their national teams train in Sochi and just sort of prop it up as a point of pri…
Who know what life is going to be like. I mean, there was no demand for the spaces before. It's not like people were flocking to Sochi before; they j… - Gary Hustwit
Who know what life is going to be like. I mean, there was no demand for the spaces before. It's not like people were flocking to Sochi before; they j…
In some bigger cities, I don't think people really realize these structures were built for the Olympics. - Gary Hustwit
In some bigger cities, I don't think people really realize these structures were built for the Olympics.
Everything in Athens is probably a good example. Any time when there really isn't a need for these facilities in these cities, but they get built any… - Gary Hustwit
Everything in Athens is probably a good example. Any time when there really isn't a need for these facilities in these cities, but they get built any…
So many people that we met had some sort of connection to the [Olympics] games. Some story about how they volunteered there, or some sort of memory o… - Gary Hustwit
So many people that we met had some sort of connection to the [Olympics] games. Some story about how they volunteered there, or some sort of memory o…
Like for Putin it's really about hosting this two-week [Olympic] party and showing it off to the world.It's a pride thing. It's a big PR exercise for… - Gary Hustwit
Like for Putin it's really about hosting this two-week [Olympic] party and showing it off to the world.It's a pride thing. It's a big PR exercise for…
Smaller cities, places like Sarajevo, for example, even amid all that destruction there's still so much pride that the [Olympic] games were there and… - Gary Hustwit
Smaller cities, places like Sarajevo, for example, even amid all that destruction there's still so much pride that the [Olympic] games were there and…
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