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The Story Within the Story: Gary, Indiana

The Story Within the Story: Gary, Indiana

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Documentary

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A small urban city with a gargantuan wealth of history, contributions, and changes. From the steel industry, music, politics, education, and sports; Gary, Indiana has made its mark on the region, state, and country. With all of the richness found in this jewel in northwest Indiana, why has it declined economically and will it become "City of the Century" as it was previously?

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Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

180 mins

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Country

United States of America

Cast

Darnail Lyles

Darnail Lyles

Himself

Darryl Biddings Jr.

Darryl Biddings Jr.

Himself

Yarbrough Micchek

Yarbrough Micchek

Himself

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