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Detropia

Detroit’s story has encapsulated the iconic narrative of America over the last century – the Great Migration of African Americans escaping Jim Crow; the rise of manufacturing and the middle class; the love affair with automobiles; the flowering of the American dream; and now… the collapse of the economy and the fading American mythos.

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Detropia

Detroit’s story has encapsulated the iconic narrative of America over the last century – the Great Migration of African Americans escaping Jim Crow; the rise of manufacturing and the middle class; the love affair with automobiles; the flowering of the American dream; and now… the collapse of the economy and the fading American mythos.

Orignal Language

en

Duration

1 hr 33 min

Genre

Documentary

Status

Released

Release Data

2012-09-07

Produced By

Loki Films, Impact Partners, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, ITVS, Vital Projects, Independent Lens, Ford Foundation

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