"This film sheds light on a history that has been overlooked for too long. While the Interstate system is celebrated as an engineering marvel, we must acknowledge the devastating consequences it had on Black communities, their homes, businesses, and culture. We hope to spark important conversations about repairing this damage and moving forward by amplifying the stories of resilience from these communities."
— Eileen Higgins, Miami-Dade County Commissioner
The Interstate Highway System was the largest infrastructure project the U.S. had ever undertaken, helping to solidify the country's status as the economic powerhouse of the 20th century. But the way the highways were routed was highly political, with wealthy communities spared while poorer and minority neighborhoods were made victim to eminent domain, air pollution, and fractured communities, creating rifts that last to this day.
Interstate provides an in-depth examination of the social history of the US highway system, its construction, and its lasting impacts, while also examining the ways some American cities are working to correct the infrastructure errors of the past and create livable communities for every citizen.
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