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David Simon on America's Divided Cities

David Simon has created enormously successful TV series, including The Wire and Treme. His latest miniseries for HBO is Show Me a Hero . It's about the battle to desegregate housing in Yonkers, New York in the 1980's and 90's.

By Warren Olney • Aug 27, 2015 • 10m Listen

David Simon has created enormously successful TV series, including The Wire and Treme. His latest miniseries for HBO is Show Me a Hero. It's about the battle to desegregate housing in Yonkers, New York in the 1980's and 90's. As the drama heightens, a federal judge has ordered public housing projects built in older, wealthier — whiter — parts of the city.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Benjamin Gottlieb
Reporter, Fill-in Host
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast
David Simon
Writer / Producer

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David Simon on America's Divided Cities

David Simon has created enormously successful TV series, including The Wire and Treme. His latest miniseries for HBO is Show Me a Hero . It's about the battle to desegregate housing in Yonkers, New York in the 1980's and 90's.

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David Simon on America's Divided Cities

David Simon has created enormously successful TV series, including The Wire and Treme. His latest miniseries for HBO is Show Me a Hero . It's about the battle to desegregate housing in Yonkers, New York in the 1980's and 90's.

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