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A new form of observational documentary that borders on science-fiction, John & Jane follows the stories of six Call Agents that answer American 1-800 numbers at a Mumbai call center.
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Glen Castinho, Sydney Fernandes, Oaref Irani, Pravin Namrata Parekh, Nikesh Soares, Malwe Vandana
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