Our Towns
TV14
1 HOUR 37 MINS
Special
Documentary
Examines the complex tapestry of challenges and innovations within small towns across America through the lens of local citizens and community initiatives.
Cast & Crew
Deborah Fallows Self
James Fallows Self
Steven Ascher Director
Jeanne Jordan Director
James Fallows Writer
Deborah Fallows Writer
Steven Ascher Writer
Jeanne Jordan Writer
James Fallows Executive Producer
Deborah Fallows Executive Producer
Nancy Abraham Executive Producer
Lisa Heller Executive Producer
Steven Ascher Producer
Jeanne Jordan Producer
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Matt Roush says...
On a more hopeful note, this documentary from filmmakers Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan is based on the book Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey Into the Heart of America by journalist couple James and Deborah Fallows, who traveled the country to explore grass-roots activism and community improvement efforts in the sorts of cities often ignored by the national media. The itinerary for the documentary, filmed in 2018, includes Sioux Falls, S.D., Columbus, MS, Charleston, W.V., and Bend, Ore., as the Fallows encounter civic leaders, educators, artists, environmentalists, immigrants and students who find commonality in their desire to better their and others’ lives.
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