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American Wasteland

# I don't want to drown in American Society.

Documentary

📜 Overview: An essay about middle America and the destruction caused by mindless mass consumption.

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📆 Date Released: 2013-07-31

⌚ Running Time: 8 mins

⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

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