The Stars Over Broken Hill
Outback Mines. Space Frontiers.
In Australia’s historic mining town of Broken Hill, a landscape once defined by boom-and-bust mineral extraction is now helping power a new frontier—space exploration—revealing how the industrial foundations built on Earth are helping enable humanity’s push into space.
About the Film
From frontier outpost to vibrant modern hub, Lexington, Kentucky is a city shaped by deliberate choices—by both its leaders and its people. Today, it stands as a model for how holistic, community-driven policymaking can nurture civic health, strengthen the economy, and honor a city’s history. "Blueprint in the Bluegrass" is part of our six-episode series spotlighting democratic and societal resilience in cities across Europe and the United States, presented in collaboration with the GMF Cities program.
