The Fight for the Soul of Seattle
Dec 11, 2020 | IMDB 5
90 min Watch NowDocumentary
“The Fight for the Soul of Seattle” examines the role of Seattle’s City Council in allowing the situation to reach what many experts consider epidemic levels under the guise of a compassionate approach to people who suffer from substance addiction and who commit crimes to feed their habit. It documents the heartbreaking condition of people on the streets, and the crushing decisions Seattle entrepreneurs are forced to contemplate as their life savings and dreams are destroyed by theft, vandalism and a dwindling customer base. This documentary also explores potential bold solutions to treat those living on the streets and pair them with agencies and assistance that can provide a clear path away from the endless circle of addiction and crime.
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Black Thoughts
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IMDB 6.8 | Aug , 1998
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IMDB 0 | Sep , 2019
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IMDB 0 | Dec , 1999
1999 documentary film, first broadcast in daily half-hour installments, about the November 1999 protests against the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Seattle, Washington.Beauty Exists Within Our City
IMDB 0 | Jul , 2024
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IMDB 8 | Jun , 2021
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IMDB 0 | Mar , 2009
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IMDB 8 | Jan , 1988
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IMDB 0 | May , 2003
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IMDB 0 | May , 2017
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IMDB 10 | Dec , 2011
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IMDB 6 | Nov , 2018
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IMDB 5.5 | Aug , 2020
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IMDB 7.3 | Oct , 2006
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IMDB 0 | Feb , 2024
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IMDB 0 | Feb , 2014
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IMDB 7.3 | Aug , 2000
A cinematic portrait of the homeless population who live permanently in the underground tunnels of New York City.The Sephardic Jews and the Pike Place Market
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2001
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 2003
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IMDB 6 | Dec , 2020
In Montreal, front-line workers work hard to provide appropriate care to the most vulnerable citizens in our society.Seattle is Dying
IMDB 8 | Mar , 2019
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