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The End of Suburbia (2004)

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Original title
The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream
Directed by
Gregory Greene
Genre
documentary film
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 18m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 24 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary looks at the idea of peak oil and what it might mean for American suburbs. It features experts discussing how oil dependence shaped suburban life and the possible consequences of its decline.

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What happens

The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of The American Dream is a 2004 documentary film concerning peak oil and its implications for the suburban lifestyle, written and directed by Toronto-based filmmaker Gregory Greene. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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