Dreams of a City: Creating East Palo Alto

Running time: 55 mins

In 1992, the small peninsula community of East Palo Alto was filled with crime and designated as the ''murder capital of the United States.'' This absorbing, in-depth documentary by Michael Levin tells the 100-year history of this misunderstood town. A superb blend of historical research and a revealing and hopeful portrait of how people can make a difference.