Movies and TvShows featuring "white-flight" theme.

White Boy is a documentary that tells the story of Richard Wershe Jr., a white teenager who became an FBI informant in the drug trade of 1980s Detroit. Blending reenactments and real interviews, the film explores the corruption and political corruption that surrounded Wershe's involvement, as well as the impact it had on the black neighborhood. It delves into the operations of drug gangs, drug trafficking, and the role of the FBI in combating the drug trade. The film also highlights the major drug dealers, the cocaine trafficking, and the crack epidemic that plagued the city. With a focus on the corruption of police officers and the urban decay caused by the drug trade, White Boy paints a vivid portrait of the tumultuous times in Detroit during the 1980s.

From the basement bars of 70s New York to the peak of the global charts, this is the story of how disco conquered the world: its origins, its triumphs, its fall and its legacy.

The Pruitt-Igoe Myth (2011) is a documentary film that tells the story of the Pruitt-Igoe housing development in St. Louis, Missouri. It examines the factors that contributed to its decline, such as deindustrialization, structural racism, and urban planning. The film sheds light on the impact of public policy and business interests on the lives of the residents, and explores the themes of poverty, segregation, and displacement.

TARGET ST. LOUIS Vol. 1© tells the story of how the United State Military conducted secret chemical testing on citizens of St. Louis's Northside. Told through the eyes of the survivors who bravely share their experiences of being unwitting test subjects. Long before the current scandal of lead poisoning of the water supply of Flint, Michigan, the United States Army conducted secret experiments on unknowing residents of northern St. Louis using toxic chemicals. The predominantly African American residents of northern St. Louis are the focus of this film. "Target: St Louis Vol. 1" shares their disturbing story of how these Cold War experiments occurred and the film examines the actions of the US Military that extended beyond the guarantees of public safety promised to US citizens by the Constitution.

A bold and unflinching documentary on 'white flight' in the area of Spanish Lake, Missouri, a post WW2 suburb. The town experiences rapid economic decline and population turnover due to racism and governmental policies which support the white exodus. The themes of the film parallel America's growing political divide, racial tension, and rise of anti-government sentiment.

We Are Superman is a documentary that tells the story of a struggling neighborhood in Kansas City and the community's efforts to revive it. Faced with challenges such as racism and white flight, the residents come together to create positive change and build a stronger community.