California is a powerful brand, the state of new beginnings, dreams and movie stars, surfers and great weather.
But Golden State is bankrupt, and the city of Los Angeles is running out of money. Public services were cut and unemployment continued to rise. At the same time, optimism, entrepreneurship, and belief in American power are stronger than ever.
In Los Angeles, we meet five people who are going through life-changing situations during this crisis. Justin and Kristin lost their jobs and now live in a van with their two young sons.
Charles was released from prison after fourteen years. Mitsuko prepares her children for the future by getting them comfortable in virtual reality.
Laura took advantage of the crisis to buy land at low prices and start an urban farm, and the artist collective Fallen Fruit is mapping the city’s abundance of free “public fruit.”
Who are the pioneers reshaping a new America, and how do they see the future?
