The documentary "City of Joel" provides unprecedented access to a 1.1 square mile Hasidic shtetl in the suburbs, home to 22,000 members of the Satmar sect. The film follows the community's battles to survive, exploring the tensions between their insular and orthodox way of life and the surrounding environment.
City of Joel
Within a 1.1 square mile Hasidic community in the suburbs, 22,000 members of an orthodox sect work to preserve their unique culture and traditions.