The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream
2004
7.3 (24)
1 hr 18 min
English
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...
- Status
- Released
- Production
- The Electric Wallpaper Company
Keywords
- american dream
- highway
- suburbia
- energy supply
- oil
- energy
- environment
- oil industry
- urban development
- peak oil
- social issues
- public transport
- sustainability
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Top Cast
Barrie Zwicker as Himself - Host
James Howard Kunstler as Self
Peter Calthorpe as Self
Michael Klare as Self
Richard Heinberg as Self
Matthew Simmons as Self
Top Crew
Gregory Greene · Director, Writer
Ken Vandevrie · Composer
Barry Silverthorn · Editor
Alberta Nokes · Executive Producer
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