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POV Shorts - Boom and Bust

Two stories from California and Texas excavating distinct portraits of place, politics, and economy. WHEN THE LAPD BLOWS UP YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Tensions rise on a busy street as news organizations and local residents witness an extremely volatile situation turn into a literal powder keg. WHEN IT'S GOOD, IT'S GOOD: A filmmaker returns to her hometown in West Texas to document the effects of the boom-and-bust nature of the oil industry. An intimate portrait of family, memory, and economy.

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