Independent Lens

Detropia: The Scavengers' Story

Clip: Season 14 Episode 15 | 3m 19s

In this video companion piece to the Independent Lens documentary, Detropia, two Detroit area scavengers discuss how scrap metal provides a decent living now that unemployment rates have exceeded 30% and assembly line wages have been reduced.

Aired: 05/26/13

Rating: TV-PG

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How to Be an Artist with Parkinson's

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Despite being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, cartoonist Peter Dunlap-Shohl continues to draw. Peter talks about how his drawing has evolved since diagnosis and advises other artists with PD.

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