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Power Trip

This documentary examines the rise in U.S. traffic deaths and the media culture around dangerous driving. Bucking the trend of declining fatalities in other wealthy countries, U.S. crash deaths spiked to more than 40,000 in recent years. Speed is a major factor, yet popular media - including many car commercials - celebrate the kind of high-risk driving that kills people and tears families apart.
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Schedule

  • Power Trip: TVSS: Iconic

    Power Trip

    Monday
    Oct 19

    1 Hour

    The rise in U.S. traffic deaths and the media culture around dangerous driving; exploring how popular media -- including many car commercials -- celebrate the kind of high-risk driving that kills people and tears families apart.
  • Power Trip: TVSS: Iconic

    Power Trip

    Tuesday
    Oct 20

    1 Hour

    The rise in U.S. traffic deaths and the media culture around dangerous driving; exploring how popular media -- including many car commercials -- celebrate the kind of high-risk driving that kills people and tears families apart.
  • Power Trip: TVSS: Iconic

    Power Trip

    Tuesday
    Oct 20

    1 Hour

    The rise in U.S. traffic deaths and the media culture around dangerous driving; exploring how popular media -- including many car commercials -- celebrate the kind of high-risk driving that kills people and tears families apart.
  • Power Trip: TVSS: Iconic

    Power Trip

    Sunday
    Oct 25

    1 Hour

    The rise in U.S. traffic deaths and the media culture around dangerous driving; exploring how popular media -- including many car commercials -- celebrate the kind of high-risk driving that kills people and tears families apart.

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