POV
Wisdom Gone Wild
A new look at dementia and caregiving, observed over 15 years. A Japanese American mother and daughter evolve their troubled relationship through the process of caregiving.
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?
