American Experience

American Experience

America's War on Poverty, Part 2: Given A Chance (7x9)


Air date: Jan 16, 1995

America’s War on Poverty was originally broadcast in 1995 as a five-part series on PBS. The documentary was created by Blackside, Inc., and covers events that took place after President Johnson declared an “unconditional war on poverty.”

  • Premiered: Oct 1988
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