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201353 minGdocumentary

Frankenstorm

201353 minGdocumentary

Over $71.4 billion in damage resulted from Hurricane Sandy, leaving communities at the Jersey Shore struggling to rebuild two months later.

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Over $71.4 billion in damage resulted from Hurricane Sandy, leaving communities at the Jersey Shore struggling to rebuild two months later.

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Max Schleserdirector

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Max Schlesercast

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Max Schleser arrived at the Jersey Shore in December 2012, two months after Hurricane Sandy struck. The storm caused over $71.4 billion in damage along the East Coast. Schleser used an iPhone to capture the scenes of destruction and the ongoing efforts to rebuild. He recorded the voices of residents who felt abandoned amid the rubble during a harsh winter. The documentary presents a community coming together to support one another in the aftermath of the disaster.

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