America's War on Poverty

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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Status	Ended
Original Name	America's War on Poverty
First Air Date	January 16, 1995
Last Air Date	January 18, 1995
Seasons	1
Episodes	5
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	Blackside
Networks	PBS

S01E05

My Brother's Keeper

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.

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