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America's War on Poverty
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America's War on Poverty

1995-01-16 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 8.0

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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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United States of America
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Lynne ThigpenLynne ThigpenSelf - Narrator (voice)

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