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Citizen Jane: Battle for the City (2017)

1h 32m 2017 United States of America

In a city built by bulldozers, one woman used words as her weapon. *Citizen Jane: Battle for the City* is an electrifying David-and-Goliath story that turns urban planning into a gripping human drama. You don’t need to know a thing about zoning laws to feel the emotional stakes as Jane Jacobs takes on the unstoppable Robert Moses, fighting to save the vibrant, messy soul of New York’s neighborhoods. This documentary will captivate anyone who’s ever loved a local park, a quirky street, or a community that refuses to be erased. It’s a rallying cry for the power of ordinary people.

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