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The Area

A woman's five-year battle against a freight company's efforts to displace her South Side Chicago community highlights the neighborhood's resilience and vulnerability.

A five-year journey in a South Side Chicago neighborhood unfolds, where over 400 African-American families face displacement due to a massive freight company. The story centers around Deborah Payne, a determined homeowner and activist, who refuses to give up her home, and the Row Row Boys, teenage friends navigating a new life across gang lines.

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The Area | Official Trailer | America ReFramed

The Area | Official Trailer | America ReFramed

Info about The Area

Studio(s): Scrappers Film Group

Originally Released: United States, Apr 06, 2018

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary