Basic Info
First Air: January 16, 1995
Status: Ended
Seasons & Episodes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Last Episode
Name: My Brother's Keeper
Season: 1, Episode: 5
Air Date: 1995-01-18
Runtime: 54 min
The Nixon Administration and the National Welfare Rights Organization (NWRO), in a surprising partnership, bring the nation to the brink of overhauling the federal Social Security system and replacing welfare with a guaranteed income for all citizens.
America's War on Poverty
1995
1 seasons
5 episodes
Overview
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.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
Lynne Thigpen
Self - Narrator (voice)
Crew
Henry Hampton
Executive Producer
Terry Kay Rockefeller
Producer
Posters
