Iowa PBS Documentaries
Postville: When Cultures Collide
Special | 53m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
Postville shows the struggles, rewards, complexity and comedy of instant multiculturalism.
Through the prism of Postville, Iowa (population 1,500), this documentary examines what happens when a once homogeneous town becomes a new model for the American melting pot. This program investigates the roots of cultural misunderstanding, explores the meaning of community, showcases the manifestation of underlying racism and offers a glimpse into what might be the future of small town America.
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Iowa PBS Documentaries is a local public television program presented by Iowa PBS
Iowa PBS Documentaries
Postville: When Cultures Collide
Special | 53m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
Through the prism of Postville, Iowa (population 1,500), this documentary examines what happens when a once homogeneous town becomes a new model for the American melting pot. This program investigates the roots of cultural misunderstanding, explores the meaning of community, showcases the manifestation of underlying racism and offers a glimpse into what might be the future of small town America.
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Iowa PBS Documentaries is a local public television program presented by Iowa PBS