United Gates of America

United Gates of America

United Gates of America is a documentary by journalist Charlie LeDuff. He lived for a month within the Gated Community of Canyon Lake, California to try and discover why people wanted to lock themselves behind gates and fences, and what effect it had on the residents. The documentary also explored the issues of immigration from Mexico and Central America, and highlighted the issues of segregation and racism that exist in the United States.

The documentary premiered on British TV channel BBC Four.


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