
What Happened to East Detroit?
2021, English. Directed by Justin Arment.
Though a 1991 referendum led to a renaming of East Detroit, the legacy of the city continues to live on.
A documentary by Justin Arment that explores the 1991 rename of Michigan city 'East Detroit' to 'Eastpointe', and the racially motivated reasonings behind it.
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- 0h 15m
- Post-credits
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- English
- Rated
- NR
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What Happened to East Detroit? runs 15 minutes (0h 15m).
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What Happened to East Detroit? is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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What Happened to East Detroit? isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 December 2021. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like What Happened to East Detroit??
If you liked What Happened to East Detroit?, try The Untold History Of The United States, Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, Red Army.
Who directed What Happened to East Detroit??
What Happened to East Detroit? (2021) was directed by Justin Arment and stars Ken Coleman, Dallas McGhee-Henry, Karah Tanski.