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Born Poor

Watch FRONTLINE's documentary, filmed over the course of 14 years, which shows the realities of growing up poor in America.
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They Were ‘Born Poor’ in America. As Adults, They’re Fighting to Shake Child Poverty’s Lingering Impact.

Watch the prologue from "Born Poor" — a documentary made over 14 years that follows kids in three families who try to overcome poverty from childhood through the teen years to young adulthood.
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The Rise of RFK Jr.

Tracing the dramatic and controversial rise of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., FRONTLINE examines how the scion of a storied dynasty endured tragedy and scandal, broke with the Democratic Party and his family, ...
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Coming This Fall on FRONTLINE

Plus: How you can support our journalism at a critical time for public media. Read a message from FRONTLINE Editor-in-Chief & Executive Producer Raney Aronson-Rath.
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Filmed Across 14 Years, FRONTLINE’s Season Premiere Explores Impact of Being ‘Born Poor’ in America

Born Poor October 7, 2025 7/6c: pbs.org/frontline, PBS App 10/9c: PBS stations (check local listings), YouTube & the PBS Documentaries Prime Video Channel www ...