America's War on Poverty
1995 Documentary 1 season
TMDB rating 8.0/10 Ended
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.
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Lynne ThigpenSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Network
- PBS
- First aired
- Jan 16, 1995
- Latest episode
- Jan 18, 1995
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