Chasing the Dream
Episode 1: Behind the Concrete Walls
Season 2019 Episode 1 | 5m 22s
Residents, old and young, describe the neglected state of public housing in Brownsville.
In the first episode of our five-part docuseries, the residents of NYCHA walk us through life in Brownsville, Brooklyn -- the most concentrated public housing neighborhood in America. Here, older residents remember the better days of public housing, while younger residents grapple with its current neglected state.
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Chasing the Dream is a local public television program presented by THIRTEEN PBS
Major funding for Chasing the Dream is provided by The JPB Foundation, with additional funding from The Peter G. Peterson and Joan Ganz Cooney Fund and Sue and Edgar Wachenheim, III.
Chasing the Dream
Episode 1: Behind the Concrete Walls
Season 2019 Episode 1 | 5m 22s
In the first episode of our five-part docuseries, the residents of NYCHA walk us through life in Brownsville, Brooklyn -- the most concentrated public housing neighborhood in America. Here, older residents remember the better days of public housing, while younger residents grapple with its current neglected state.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Chasing the Dream is a local public television program presented by THIRTEEN PBS
Major funding for Chasing the Dream is provided by The JPB Foundation, with additional funding from The Peter G. Peterson and Joan Ganz Cooney Fund and Sue and Edgar Wachenheim, III.