Building the American Dream
Season 2020 Episode 1 | 55m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
Follow immigrant families rising up to seek justice in an industry rife with exploitation.
Across Texas an unstoppable construction boom drives urban sprawl and luxury high-rises. Its dirty secret: abuse of immigrant labor. The film captures a turning point as a movement forms to fight widespread construction industry injustices. A story of courage, resilience and community, the film reveals shocking truths about the hardworking immigrants who build the American Dream.
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Building the American Dream
Season 2020 Episode 1 | 55m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
Across Texas an unstoppable construction boom drives urban sprawl and luxury high-rises. Its dirty secret: abuse of immigrant labor. The film captures a turning point as a movement forms to fight widespread construction industry injustices. A story of courage, resilience and community, the film reveals shocking truths about the hardworking immigrants who build the American Dream.
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Trailer | Building the American Dream
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Preview: S2020 Ep1 | 30s | Follow immigrant families rising up to seek justice in an industry rife with exploitation. (30s)
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Clip: S2020 Ep1 | 2m 57s | Construction worker Roendy Granillo was 25 when he died from heat stroke on the job. (2m 57s)
Clip: S2020 Ep1 | 2m 37s | Claudia, a female electrician from El Salvador, enrolled in school to be an electrician. (2m 37s)
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Clip: S2020 Ep1 | 2m 16s | Another death of a construction worker on the job in Austin fuels the need for change. (2m 16s)
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