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Land of Opportunity: The Road of Resistance

A revealing look at Kansas City’s Highway 71 project and the cost of urban renewal.

Aired 02/13/2025

Land of Opportunity

Land of Opportunity: The Road of Resistance

Special | 26m 31sVideo has Closed Captions

A revealing look at Kansas City’s Highway 71 project and the cost of urban renewal.

This installment of Land of Opportunity explores the impact of real estate and federal policies on urban communities. Inspired by Richard Rothstein’s ‘The Color of Law,’ this film focuses on Kansas City’s Highway 71 project and reveals how the city’s urban renewal efforts displaced 10,000 families.

Aired 02/13/2025

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Land of Opportunity is a local public television program presented by Kansas City PBS

Land of Opportunity

Land of Opportunity: The Road of Resistance

Special | 26m 31sVideo has Closed Captions

This installment of Land of Opportunity explores the impact of real estate and federal policies on urban communities. Inspired by Richard Rothstein’s ‘The Color of Law,’ this film focuses on Kansas City’s Highway 71 project and reveals how the city’s urban renewal efforts displaced 10,000 families.

Aired 02/13/2025

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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Land of Opportunity is a local public television program presented by Kansas City PBS

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