America's War on Poverty

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America's War on Poverty - Season 1 Episode 1

America's War on Poverty 1995 -

Title: America's War on Poverty - Season 1 Episode 1
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Studio: PBS
Cast: Lynne Thigpen
Crew: Henry Hampton (Executive Producer), Terry Kay Rockefeller (Producer), Brian Keane (Original Music Composer), Nik Bariluk (Original Music Composer), Michael Chin (Director of Photography)
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Keyword: poverty, poor

Overview:During the early 1960s, hundreds of Kentucky coal miners displaced by automation strike out at their former employers, bombing mines to shut down production. Millions of others displaced by machines across Appalachia and the rural South head north to begin a new life in Chicago. This episode reports on these stories of desperation and hope and explores the origins of America's war on poverty.

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First Air Date: Jan 16, 1995 Last Air date: Jan 18, 1995 Season: 1 Season Episode: 5 Episode Runtime: 26:14 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 10 / 10 by 0 users Popularity: 1.0017 Language: en

Season 1

1. In This Affluent Society1995-01-16
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2. Given a Chance1995-01-16
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3. City of Promise1995-01-17
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4. In Service to America1995-01-17
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5. My Brother's Keeper1995-01-18
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