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Hamtramck, USA: A Multicultural Landscape

Hamtramck, USA: A Multicultural Landscape

Released Tuesday, 14th July 2020
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Hamtramck, USA: A Multicultural Landscape

Hamtramck, USA: A Multicultural Landscape

Hamtramck, USA: A Multicultural Landscape

Hamtramck, USA: A Multicultural Landscape

Tuesday, 14th July 2020
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The US is a nation of immigrants. And there’s no better example of this than Hamtramck, Michigan, America’s first Muslim-majority city.

No bigger than two square miles, Hamtramck is home to a myriad of nationalities and ethnic groups. Over 30 different languages can be heard on its streets.

Using a city government election as a backdrop, producers and directors Justin Feltman and Razi Jafri eloquently capture the dynamism stemming from successive waves of immigration.

Is America a melting pot or a mosaic? Or does it matter what we call it? We find out as we catch up with Justin and Razi from their homes in Washington, DC, and Hamtramck, Michigan.

They tell us how they managed to gain such unprecedented access, and formed such close relationships with their subjects.

Hamtramck, USA is a deep dive into multiculturalism and what the future landscape of America could look like.

“Our nation is changing. Our demographics are changing very quickly and there’s a lot to be learnt from places like Hamtramck” – Razi Jafri

 

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