America's War on Poverty

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America's War on Poverty - Season 1 Episode 2

America's War on Poverty 1995 -

Title: America's War on Poverty - Season 1 Episode 2
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:Early 1965 is a critical period for President Johnson's war on poverty. Community action programs attract strong opposition from local and state governments. The Head Start program is created to provide poor children with adequate nutrition, health care and the educational advantages that other American children enjoy. The program looks at Head Start in Mississippi, America's poorest state.

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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: 0.9803 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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America's War on Poverty

America's War on Poverty - Season 1 Episode 2

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