City of Quartz: Excavating the Future in Los Angeles

City of Quartz: Excavating the Future in Los Angeles

The hidden story of L.A. Mike Davis shows us where the city's money comes from and who controls it while also exposing the brutal ongoing struggle between L.A.'s haves and have-nots.

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