Born Poor

Filmed across 14 years, this documentary follows three Americans as they grow from kids to teenagers to young adults, trying to pursue their dreams while dealing with an economy where they face more obstacles than opportunities. In the 2012 documentary “Poor Kids,” FRONTLINE explored poverty in...

83 min - Society & Culture - FRONTLINE PBS

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