Independent Lens  Is the American Dream Out of Reach?

Premiering November 12, 2012 (check local listings) Details

 

Program: Independent Lens

Episode: Is the American Dream Out of Reach?

Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room) presents his examination of how the gap between rich and poor Americans has become so stark, as illustrated by this famous boulevard in New York City.

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Duration: (0:36)
Premiere Date: 11/12/2012
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: TV-PG


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