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Taken for a Ride
Taken for a Ride is a documentary film by Martha Olson and Jim Klein about the Great American Streetcar Scandal. The 55-minute film was first broadcast on August 6, 1996 on the PBS television series "POV".
Synopsis.
"Taken for a Ride" begins with interviews on the inefficiencies and congestion on Los Angeles' highways. Next, the film displays a variety of archival footage on streetcar systems around the United States, asserting that streetcars were a widespread and efficient means of transportation.
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4. Ride a Black Horse (15-Sep-1990)
5. Deceptive Appearances (22-Sep-1990)
6. Fear of Water (29-Oct-1990)
7. Treasure Hunt (6-Oct-1990)
8. The Birdman (13-Oct-1990)
9. Different Races (20-Oct-1990)
10. A Question of Justice (27-Oct-1990)
11. Horsepower (3-Nov-1990)
12. Horse Sense (10-Nov-1990)
13. Surprise (17-Nov-1990)
14. A Present for Beauty (24-Nov-1990)