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Elizabeth Greenspan - Battle for Ground Zero

After the horrific events of 9/11, Americans gathered solidarity, pledging to rebuild their lives and Ground Zero itself. Harvard University professor and urban anthropologist Elizabeth Greenspan visits to discuss the aftermath�how a rallying cry for unity became a site of conflict and controversy, and how the clash of grieving families, commercial interests, and politicking bureaucrats slowed down progress and infuriated the public. 

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