A retired teacher investigates the shadowy history of his rural Missouri community, including the origins of a looming structure known as the Rockpile.
Rockpile is of 0 hour(s) and 33 minute(s). It is Produced By: Method M Films. It was released on 2018-02-17. It has the tagline: We forget our history quicker than anyone.
Genres: Documentary
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