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Store Wars: When Wal-Mart Comes to Town

Subjects: Activism, Business Studies, Cities, Global Issues, Sociology, Urban Planning

Grade Level: JrH-Adult
Producer: Bullfrog Films
Closed Captioned: No

Running Time: 59 mins
Country of Origin: United States
Study Guide: Online See Link Below

Copyright Date: 2001
Available in French: No

Like many small towns, Ashland, VA, had to decide whether to let a mega-store in. This one-hour documentary examines the impact of Big Box chain stores on towns, and cities, and on our society as a whole. Arguments for the store (tax revenues, low prices, jobs) and against it (destroys small town character, traffic, low-end jobs) are articulated and hotly debated.

Awards: Golden Gate Award, San Francisco International Film Festival;Gold Plaque, Chicago International Television Competition;CINE Golden Eagle;Bronze Plaque Award, Columbus International Film & Video Festival;Jury Citation, New Jersey International Film Festival

Links: http://www.pbs.org/storewars

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