Watch on Soap2day. The City That God Forgot is a full feature length documentary film about the city of Utica, NY, and its strong willed community and extensive history created by Utica native, Joe Hill. The documentary film explores themes of local live music scenes, food and culture, and Utica's historic cosmopolitan society whilst also recognizing Utica's infamous population decline, its high poverty rate, substance abuse, and medical malpractice.