
City Within A City: When Pretty Soon Runs Out
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This 1968 documentary explores how urban renewal impacts low income families in Milwaukee.
In 1968 the inner core of Milwaukee, home to thousands of low-income families, was being torn up for urban renewal projects. This documentary explores the stories and lives of low-income families impacted by that development.
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WPT Archives: 1960s is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

City Within A City: When Pretty Soon Runs Out
Special | 29m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1968 the inner core of Milwaukee, home to thousands of low-income families, was being torn up for urban renewal projects. This documentary explores the stories and lives of low-income families impacted by that development.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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50 Years On: When Pretty Soon Runs Out
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: Special | 55m 46s | An expert panel explores the resonance of historic housing inequity for Black Milwaukee. (55m 46s)
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