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Poor Kids

FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world.

Poor Kids

Season 2017 Episode 21 | 54m 37s | CC

In 2012, FRONTLINE spent months following four young children as their families struggled with financial ruin. This documentary revisits the families to see what their lives are like now, offering a powerful, firsthand look at what poverty means to children.

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