About this episode

The episode explores how a block in Portland, Oregon was transformed into a movie-set war zone, leading many to believe it was a real war zone.

How one block in Portland, Oregon became a movie-set war zone that lots of people think is a real war zone.

Topics covered

• movie set
• war zone
• Portland
• urban transformation
• public perception

Keywords

• Portland
• movie set
• war zone
• urban environment
• public perception

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Portland, Oregon

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