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The Unquiet American: The View from Madison Street (Original title)
Date: 05 November 2008 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Steve James

Synopsis: Third part of selected 4-part series in the 3 Minute Wonder strand, featuring short films exploring the political views of people in the US in the run up to the 2008 presidential election. In this programme African-Americans comment on race, class and poverty.Synopsis: Third of four short films by different American directors covering aspects of political diversity and debate in the run-up to the presidential elections. African-Americans from a largely-forgotten stretch of inner-city Chicago speak out about race, class and how neither Presidential candidate is addressing the issues of poverty that plague their community.

Genre:
Factual TV

Subject:
Presidential elections (USA)

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 05 November 2008Broadcast channel: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 19:55-20:00Slot duration: 5 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound - Stereo
Date: 05 November 2008not specified