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Detropia: America's Fastest Shrinking City

Clip: Season 14 Episode 15 | 2m 10s

Watch Detropia - Premiering May 27 at 10 (check local listings)

In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary, Detropia, we see the demolition of one of 100,000 abaondoned homes in Detroit, the fastest shrinking city in the United States. The reporter interviewing the demolition expert says it is as if the city is "going back to the prairie."

05/26/2013 | Rating TV-PG

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Coming to Independent Lens: Sundance Award Winner Detropia

Preview: S14 Ep15 | 2m 29s | Watch Detropia - Premiering May 27 at 10 (check local listings) (2m 29s)

Detropia: The Scavengers' Story

Clip: S14 Ep15 | 3m 19s | Watch Detropia - Premiering May 27 at 10 (check local listings) (3m 19s)

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