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About Slab City: Living rent-free in the middle of the California desert (full documentary)

Next time you worry about rent and mortgages, try to imagine a piece of land on Earth where you could settle for free. Some call it "Slab City." Meet many residents (and their dogs) from all over America with unique stories and personalities. They live in the middle of the desert with minimal utilities, but still have access to the internet, coffee, and even video games. The said the number of inhabitants is claimed to range from 300 to nearly 2,000. How do these people live in a place with no basic facilities or law enforcement? Is it a territory of the lawless, or "just like any other city"? In this documentary, we visit the desert and explore this alternative way of living. ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 – Intro ▷ 02:26 – Life of the "Slab City" ▷ 07:50 – The Slab City Internet Cafe ▷ 10:06 – Electricity ▷ 11:38 – Family ▷ 12:56 – Desert Heat ▷ 15:23 – Why Choose here? ▷ 19:00 – Daily life ▷ 23:58 – Military Bases ▷ 25:58 – Feelings and Stories

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Slab City: Living rent-free in the middle of the California desert (full documentary)
Runtime
53 minutes
Language
English
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wocomoDOCS

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