05 Jun 1997
Borowitschi
An insight into life in the small Russian town of Borovichi.
O.W. Houts & Sons, Inc.
The store that is your world is closing. What do you do?
After 88 years, O.W. Houts — a family-owned general store in Central Pennsylvania — surrenders to market pressures and shutters its doors, leaving behind a devastated community. Follow the workers and patrons throughout this final day to witness what happens when an iconic American business leaves town.
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