Mall Country

About

For generations, shopping malls weren't just a place to buy clothes but a means to share space as a society. Shiny escalators snaking through floors became a symbol of American community and economic prosperity. What does it mean when these spaces deteriorate, and the number of malls dwindles from thousands to mere hundreds? And when an Albanian immigrant semi-accidentally purchases a mall in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, what can he do to prevent it from going extinct?