The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream (2004)
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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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.421 |
Directed By
Gregory Greene
Crew
Gregory Greene
Gregory Greene
Alberta Nokes
Barry Silverthorn
Ken Vandevrie
Barry Silverthorn
Matthew Pavone
TOP CAST
Barrie Zwicker
Himself - Host
Peter Calthorpe
Self
Michael Klare
Self
Richard Heinberg
Self
Matthew Simmons
Self
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