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America's War on Poverty
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America's War on Poverty
1995 ★ 8.0 1 Season EN
Documentary
In the midst of unprecedented national prosperity in the 1960s, poverty was "rediscovered" by American policy makers, media and the public. This series examines how the poor fared during these years and the resultant evolution …
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Ep 1 1995-01-16
In This Affluent Society
During the early 1960s, hundreds of Kentucky coal miners displaced by automation strike out at …
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Ep 2 1995-01-16
Given a Chance
Early 1965 is a critical period for President Johnson's war on poverty. Community action programs …
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Ep 3 1995-01-17
City of Promise
Increasingly, the media and the public equate poverty with inner-city blacks. This program looks at …
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Ep 4 1995-01-17
In Service to America
This episode tells the stories of Legal Services and VISTA, two programs that combined individual …
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Ep 5 1995-01-18
My Brother's Keeper
The Nixon Administration and the National Welfare Rights Organization (NWRO), in a surprising partnership, bring …
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First Air Date
1995-01-16
Last Air Date
1995-01-18
Status
Ended
Language
EN
Seasons
1
Total Episodes
5
Rating
8.0 / 10
Votes
1
Network
PBS
Studio
Blackside
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