America's War on Poverty
19951 Season8.0
Documentary
- Genre
- Documentary
- Origin
- US
About
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 of foundation and public sector programs addressing the challenges of poverty.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Status
- Ended
- First aired
- Jan 16, 1995
- Network
- PBS
- Studio
- Blackside
Time to finish
4 hrs
5 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.
Cast
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