The Good society [Videorecording] / co-produced by Public Affairs Television, Inc. and Episcopal Radio-TV Foundation.
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FilmReference number:32480192Series: Moyers collectionPublication details: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c1994. Description: 2 videocassettes (VHS) (116 min) : sd., col. ; 1/2 inUniform titles: Listening to America (Television program) Subject(s): Atlanta (Ga.) -- Social conditions | Atlanta (Ga.) -- Economic conditions | Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Social conditions | Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Economic conditions | United States -- Civilization -- 1970- | United States -- Economic conditions -- 1981- | United States -- Social conditions -- 1980-Summary: The groundbreaking book by sociologist Robert Bellah and others, forms the backbone for this two-part program with Bill Moyers, which looks at two American cities uniquely struggling to make a better society. Part 1 looks at Atlanta, one of the most livable, but also one of the poorest cities in America. Despite the divisions of race and class, people are coming together to improve their city. Part 2 focuses on Los Angeles, and features people in schools, churches and grassroots organizations who are working to build community in economically devastated urban areas, made worse by the recent riots.
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"From WNET/New York and WTTW/Chicago"
Originally broadcast in 1992 as part of the PBS series, Listening to America.
The groundbreaking book by sociologist Robert Bellah and others, forms the backbone for this two-part program with Bill Moyers, which looks at two American cities uniquely struggling to make a better society. Part 1 looks at Atlanta, one of the most livable, but also one of the poorest cities in America. Despite the divisions of race and class, people are coming together to improve their city. Part 2 focuses on Los Angeles, and features people in schools, churches and grassroots organizations who are working to build community in economically devastated urban areas, made worse by the recent riots.
VHS format.
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