Voices From Atlantic City
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Voices from Atlantic City chronicles the economic struggle of this historic city.
Voices from Atlantic City tells the story of the rise and fall of this gambling and entertainment mecca through the unique perspectives of local stakeholders – once prosperous card dealers, cocktail waitresses, construction workers and others — who lost their jobs or are hanging on to them by a thread, yet who still manage to have hope for the future.
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Voices From Atlantic City
Special | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Voices from Atlantic City tells the story of the rise and fall of this gambling and entertainment mecca through the unique perspectives of local stakeholders – once prosperous card dealers, cocktail waitresses, construction workers and others — who lost their jobs or are hanging on to them by a thread, yet who still manage to have hope for the future.
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Preview: Special | 30s | Voices from Atlantic City chronicles the economic struggle of this historic city. (30s)
Voices from Atlantic City Part 1: The Promise
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Clip: Special | 4m 39s | In 1976, Atlantic City became the first place outside Nevada to legalize casinos. (4m 39s)
Voices from Atlantic City Part 2: The Heyday
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Clip: Special | 3m 37s | The 80s were the days of glitz and glamour, Donald Trump and disco. (3m 37s)
Voices from Atlantic City Part 3: The Decline
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Clip: Special | 8m 5s | In 2014, four casinos closed, costing 8,000 people their jobs. (8m 5s)
Voices from Atlantic City Part 4: The Aftermath
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Clip: Special | 6m 18s | Atlantic County in New Jersey is now the foreclosure capital of the country. (6m 18s)
Voices from Atlantic City Part 5: The Future
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Clip: Special | 5m 1s | Despite a fifth casino closing in Atlantic City, NJ, there's hope for the future. (5m 1s)
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