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POV Season 9, Episode 12: Taken for a Ride

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This documentary exposes the role of General Motors' in the "Great American Street Car Scandal" of the 1930s. The scandal involved the dismantling of the street car transportation system in an effort to create demand for more automobiles. Watch POV Season 9, Episode 12 Taken for a Ride in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of POV Season 9, Episode 12 and share your thoughts in the comments below!

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