![]() The Raising of America is a five-part documentary that explores the question: Why are so many children in America faring so poorly? What are the consequences for the nation’s future? How might we, as a nation, do better? The series investigates these questions through different lenses: What does science tell us about the enduring importance of early life experiences on the brain and body? What it is like to be a parent today? And what policies and structures help or hinder the raising of healthy, happy and compassionate children?ĭREAM ON features political comedian John Fugelsang as he retraces the journey of Alexis de Tocqueville, whose study of our young country in 1831 came to define America as a place where anyone could climb the ladder of economic opportunity. Host Brooke Gladstone traveled to Ohio, a state that encompasses all types of poverty - rural, inner city, and rust belt - to hear from individuals who are poor how they got that way, and to understand, under current policies, why they are likely to stay that way. ![]() “Busted: America’s Poverty Myths” is a five-part series exploring how our understanding of the causes of poverty are formed not by facts, but by myths, media, and the tales of the American dream. We encourage you to submit suggestions to Spotlight by sending them America’s Poverty Myths, Fall 2016 ![]() The list includes past, present and future segments and films that are dedicated to digging deeper into the issue of poverty and opportunity in America. Below is a list of short television series, documentaries, and films highlighting the issues that low-income Americans face. To watch the documentary “Growing Up Poor in America,” click here. The children interviewed in the documentary all stated that they wanted to break the cycle of poverty, and acknowledged that “coming out of poverty is possible but challenging.” Not only do these children have monetary hardships, but they also struggle with the emotional challenges that come along with isolation and lack of education. In particular, Ohio is home to some of the most impoverished communities in the country, which results in many children living in poverty. Many parents depended on TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and food stamps to get by. ![]() With schools shutting down across the nation, parents had to be dependent on other people and organizations to feed their children. The COVID-19 pandemic has not been friendly to American families who have struggled in the past to make ends meet. A new Frontline documentary, Growing Up Poor in America, depicts three children and their families’ stories as they navigate poverty during the coronavirus pandemic. ![]()
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