Boom and Bust
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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.

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 604

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Sun, Oct 13 11:30 P.M. Team Meryland     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Oct 14 3:30 A.M. Team Meryland     NH World (11.3)
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Sat, Oct 19 11:30 P.M. Team Meryland     NH World (11.3)
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Sun, Oct 20 10:30 A.M. Team Meryland     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Oct 20 6:30 P.M. Team Meryland     NH World (11.3)


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