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51st State: South Bronx Youth Gangs
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Originally aired in 1972. Patrick Watson and Hal Levenson discuss the outcome of the Board of Estimate vote on the Camden Towers dispute between the developers and future tenants. A clip from Tony Batten's film about the youth of the South Bronx is shown. The film originally aired on the WNET series "Free Time" in 1971. Then, a full length film by Batten called "Ain't Gonna Eat My Mind" follows, which is a continuation of the story of the murder of a young gang member in the South Bronx and its aftermath. After the film, Patrick Watson and Batten lead a live studio dialogue between the gang members featured in the film.
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- Chapter 1: Camden Towers Dispute
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I love 51st State. Such a hip and innovative show.
Posted by Emily on February 26, 2008, 12:54 PM
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