Kevin McCloud: Slumming It

Summary

Kevin McCloud discovers a world of curious juxtapositions in one of the most extreme urban environments on earth: Dharavi, Mumbai. With a million people crammed into one square mile, Dharavi is one of Asia's biggest slums and one of the most densely populated places on earth. By fully immersing himself in the environment, living and working with the locals, Kevin discovers an extraordinary sense of spirit and community despite the hardships.

He explores this industrious slum and the 15,000 one-room industries contained within it. Despite the area's apparent successes, Kevin finds Dharavi is to be redeveloped and reflects on what will be lost and the lessons Western cities could learn from its sustainable society.

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  1. Mark Grant

    Saturday 14 January 2012, 5:53am

    Having visited dharavi last month I can fully understand kevins amazement, excitment and disgust all felt simultaniously. I plan to visit again in 2012. it is the most exciting area I have ever been. The sence of comunity is so strong you can see and feel it at every turn. The filth there and in much of Mumbai is a surprise, like visiting an old fashioned garbage tip. The Kamathipuri red light district made dharavi seem civil and pleasant. There is a whole world of depravity there to be seen. What is hidden from sight I dread to think.
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  2. Rob Aitken

    Tuesday 10 January 2012, 9:35am

    Compliments to Kevin and the team for this very insightful documentary 'Slumming it' on Mumbai's slums. Having travelled for work purposes to developing countries in the Indian subcontinent and S.E. Asia, I found the poverty and (from a distance) the slums very challenging. I am impressed and amazed that Kevin stayed the distance living in the slums. I bet he was glad to return to first world comforts - no doubt moved and challenged by what he saw. If only TV could convey the heat, humidity and overpowering stench to fully convey the reality! Thanks and great work to Kevin and his team. We have indeed much to learn about what it takes to meet our real needs and live a happy life. Cheers, Rob Melbourne, Australia
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