** A rather unusual documentary ~
It's titled 'Pekin Express', was showing on Spanish TV4, subtitled ' From Moscow to Pekin, on one Euro A Day'
A group of people composed between the ages of 19 to 54, started their journey from Moscow to arrive at Pekin, and each participant was given one Euro a day, which was not allowed to spend on transport or accommodation. They had no money at all, no credit cards or any other financial means, except for the daily 1€. Each group member was provided with a compass, a map, a knapsack and nothing else.
This contest was directed by Paula Vazquez and produced by Boomerang. The director of Atenna 4, Fernando Jerez, said of it as a programme that generates "spectacular emotions". The mechanical part of this programme was very simple: these people would walk the distance of 10,000 kilometres separating Moscow and Pekin, with nothing more than their purpose, determination and strength, and their one € a day.
The total trip was divided in 12 stages, each lasting 3 days.
They were closely followed by the television production team constantly, and be witnesses too to their triumph or failure.
** A refreshing concept ~
While in England, the British regulator of publicity prohibited some while ago 2 posters of the film, 'Wanted' starred Angelina Jolie to continue exhibiting in public all over the city. It was considered 'glamorising violence and the use of arms'.
In one the posters, the alluring Jolie was shown with knife and gun in hand, with the other actor James McAvoy aiming with 2 pistols, one in each hand. The other poster showed several scenes with both actors armed to the teeth and the writing across the front: " 6 weeks ago I was like you, then I met her and my life changed forever ". Still the same format then: glamour, sex, violence, ingredients that sell just about anything in today's market.
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