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Blueprint America  Driven to Despair

The American dream of a cheap commute to work has become more like an American nightmare. Details

 

Program: Blueprint America

Episode: Driven to Despair

With gas prices spiking and home values crumbling, the American working class dream of a cheap commute to work from ever-appreciating houses on the fringes of suburbia has become more like an American nightmare. NOW on PBS, with Blueprint America, examines this crisis through the example of southern California.

Duration: (22:40)
Premiere Date: 10/10/2008
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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