A Greater Society

Sep 17, 2018 | IMDB 0

87 min Watch Now

Documentary

It’s the 2014 midterms and residents of a South Florida retirement community feel the weight of democracy on their shoulders. In one of the most influential counties of America’s largest swing state, these political kingmakers trade their golf clubs for clipboards and hit the pavement to get out the vote. A GREATER SOCIETY is a feature documentary to inspire voter turnout. Inside the gates of Wynmoor Village are three miles of manicured lawns lined with palm trees, a golf course, and carefully maintained condominiums. At first glance, it’s just another retirement community where elders go to enjoy their golden years relaxing by the pool and taking ceramics classes; but look further and you’ll see that the people who live in this community share something unique: the power to have a real impact on national politics.

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Joe Biden, John Boehner, Mitch Ceasar, Chris Christie, Hillary Clinton, Charlie Crist, Ted Cruz, Ted Deutch, Lyndon B. Johnson, Rachel Maddow

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