Product Description

This bundle pack includes the following DVDs:

American Suburbia: Building a New Life DVD

Witness a fascinating account of a nation's efforts to become progressive and prosperous. See the two faces of Philadelphia - the affluent suburbs and the miserable, poverty-ridden slums and how they co-existed. Learn all there is to learn about the outstanding qualities of asbestos. See how the Ford Company was instrumental in the growth of suburbs around New York.

American Suburbia: Our Communities DVD

What makes a city tick? What happens in a town while little boys are snugly tucked in bed? What did the first suburbs look like? What problems did young couples face in relocating to suburbs in the '50s? You will find answers to all these questions and more on this unique DVD.

American Suburbia: The New Frontier (2-DVD Set)

Watch the tale of American cities - how they grew, flourished and floundered in the '50 and '60s. Witness their dreams, plans, and despair as they grew and prospered and then became victims of their own ambitions. See the birth of Urban Sprawl and learn about how cities planned to eradicate it!

American Suburbia: Urban Paradise (2-DVD Set)

Witness the harsh realities of life in New York in the '30s. See how overcrowding and lack of housing drove people out of the cities to a vibrant lifestyle in the suburbs. Witness how cities sacrificed heritage structures to make way for more practical buildings and car parks in the '50s!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #95097 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-03-25
• Formats: Full Screen, NTSC
• Number of discs: 4
• Running time: 404 minutes

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Customer Reviews

Nostalgia
Suburibia is where most of us live, but who knew that it is such a new phenomena? These films are wonderful simply for the nostalgia value alone. Of course the cities were really bad years ago, but most people did not want to move out into the country. Therefore the burbs were created and had to be explained to people. You get to see women fascinated by the idea of dishwashers and coffee makers. I laughed at a lot of the sillier moments and had a great time watching all of the movies in the package.

I was moved by the pathetic living conditions in Philadelphia, which are depicted so well in the film 'A place To Live'.
"I was moved by the pathetic living conditions in Philadelphia, which are depicted so well in the film 'A place To Live'. Made me glad I wasn't born there at the time. The script for this film - and the others too - is written by people with a lot of insight. I enjoyed watching the delight on people's faces when they listen to the radio in one of the clips."

I love my city and this little clip explains why I am proud to be a New Yorker.
"I must thank all the people who made informative documentaries and also those who preserved them on easy to access DVDs. It was amazing to see how well organized the city of New York has always been. Trains, buses, taxis, ferries, the film does not leave anything out does it? It is not surprising that millions of people call New York home. I love my city and this little clip explains why I am proud to be a New Yorker."