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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·David McMahon

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Availability shown for Canada · 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 PBS Documentaries in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story on Netflix?

No, East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on PBS Documentaries.

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No, East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on PBS Documentaries instead.

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