This Is Why People Are Leaving New York

This documentary asks why people are leaving New York, using the long story of gentrification as its lens. It traces how, since the term was coined in the 1960s, waves of wealthy developers and corporations have reshaped neighbourhoods and pushed out longtime residents. The film weighs affordability, identity, and who a great city is really for. Sharp and grounded, it turns a familiar complaint into a clear-eyed look at urban change. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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