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East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story

7.020201h 44mMovieDocumentary

The history of the East Lake Meadows public housing project in Atlanta and the people who lived there from 1970 to its demolition in 2000, with special emphasis on the activism of Eva Davis asserting the rights of the tenants.

DirectorsSarah Burns·David McMahon
WritersSarah Burns·David McMahon
ProducersKen Burns·Sarah Burns

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Sarah Burns

HC
Henry Cisneros
Self
BCBill Clinton
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage)
JCJelani Cobb
Jelani Cobb
Self
ED
Eva Davis
Self (archive footage)
WH
Willie Harrison
Self
LL
Lawrence Lightfoot
Self
RRRonald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)
FRFranklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (archive footage)
DW
David Williams
Self - Sociologist
CD
Chasity Dixon
Self
RD
Rilene Dixon
Self
NHNikole Hannah-Jones
Nikole Hannah-Jones
Self

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East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story — streaming FAQ

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East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

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Yes — East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Australia as of September 2026.

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East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story is available on Amazon Prime Video in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.