In America, colonias "the Spanish word for neighborhoods" has come to describe rows of "ruddy, crudely constructed shacks that are little more than a patchwork of old boards and cardboard," according to one resident. These single or double room dwellings were placed on land that was never registered with any city or county. As a result these communities exist without fundamental services such as water and electricity.
The Forgotten Americans
Filmmaker Hector Galán takes you on a journey to the colonias. It's an adventure into American communities where hope resides despite the fact that the streets have no names and often there is no running water or electricity.
