American Masters
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Marlee Matlin, the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award, looks back on her remarkable life, career, and the complexities of being the “first.”
Taken for a Ride
Why were America's streetcars abandoned in favor of freeways, and what were the consequences for our cities?
- Series
- POV
- Premiere Date
- August 6, 1996
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Funding Initiative
- Open Call
Producer
Jim Klein
Producer
Martha Olson
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The Film
Once, virtually all of America's cities featured quick, cheap, and efficient streetcar systems. Why was the streetcar abandoned in favor of freeways, what conspiracies were afoot, and what were the consequences for our cities?
