The Experimental City (2017)
Overview
In the 1960s, frustrated by the growing problem of urban pollution, Athelstan Spilhaus, a visionary scientist and futurist comic strip writer, assembled a team of experts to develop a bold experiment: the Minnesota Experimental City (MXC). MXC would be the city of the future, a domed metropolis for 250,000 pioneering residents, built from scratch and using cutting-edge technology to prevent urban sprawl and pollution. Things didn’t quite go as planned, as explored in Chad Friedrichs’ fascinating look back at the would-be city of tomorrow.
Where to watch The Experimental City
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
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What is The Experimental City about?
In the 1960s, frustrated by the growing problem of urban pollution, Athelstan Spilhaus, a visionary scientist and futurist comic strip writer, assembled a team of experts to develop a bold experiment: the Minnesota Experimental City (MXC). MXC would be the city of the future, a domed metropolis for 250,000 pioneering residents, built from scratch and using cutting-edge technology to prevent urban sprawl and pollution. Things didn’t quite go as planned, as explored in Chad Friedrichs’ fascinating look back at the would-be city of tomorrow. The Experimental City is a Documentary movie, released on 2017-10-18, runtime 95 minutes.
Is The Experimental City worth watching?
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Where can I watch The Experimental City?
In the United States, The Experimental City is free to watch on Kanopy and can be rented from Apple TV and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Chad Freidrichs
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Sources
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