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Straight Line Crazy
For forty years Robert Moses wields enormous power over New York without holding elected office, until residents begin organising against his plans.
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Robert Moses spends four decades shaping New York despite never being elected, using influence, charm and intimidation to steer those who are. He builds parks, bridges and hundreds of miles of expressway with an early aim of improving workers’ lives, but by the 1950s grassroots groups are organising against his schemes and arguing for a different idea of the city.
A historical political drama about unelected power and urban planning, setting one man’s conviction against citizens organising over who gets to shape New York.
political history, urban planning, charismatic power brokers and grassroots resistance.
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- From 14 Mar 2022
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- David Hare
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