A City in the Forest

When a private police foundation in Atlanta tries to raze an urban forest to build the country’s largest police training facility, a diverse, decentralized, and intersectional movement defends the forest from what they call “Cop City.” A City in the Forest paints a collective portrait of the country’s most urgent social justice story, where a web of activists fight back against environmental racism, political corruption, police violence, and the criminalization of dissent.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
98 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
98 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jun 11, 2026
Season
2026
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Genres
Documentary
Country
United States

Tags

politics50%atlanta50%protest50%environmental activist50%environmental documentary50%prison abolition50%land defense50%movement50%

Description

When a private police foundation in Atlanta tries to raze an urban forest to build the country’s largest police training facility, a diverse, decentralized, and intersectional movement defends the forest from what they call “Cop City.” A City in the Forest paints a collective portrait of the country’s most urgent social justice story, where a web of activists fight back against environmental racism, political corruption, police violence, and the criminalization of dissent.

Immersion

Japanese

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