In 1950, Detroit was one of the wealthiest cities in America. These days, it's one of the poorest. Over the past sixty years, the Motor City has lost more than half of its population. As the former "Paris of the West" slowly began to break down, many observers were left scratching their heads: what went wrong? The Death of Detroit tackles the question head-on, and the answer suggests that it could be coming to a city near you.