The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream (2004)
• January 12th, 2004 • 1h 18min
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Overview
Since World War II North Americans have invested much of their newfound wealth in suburbia. It has promised a sense of space, affordability, family life and upward mobility. As the population of suburban sprawl has exploded in the past 50 years Suburbia, and all it promises, has become the American Dream. But as we enter the 21st century, serious questions are beginning to emerge...
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