More than a decade ago, the Emmy-nominated documentary "Poor Kids" explored poverty in the United States as it’s rarely seen: through the eyes of children. FRONTLINE's season premiere, "Born Poor," tells the stories of the same children, now grown, chronicling their lives from childhood to the present day. FRONTLINE | PBS follows Kaylie, Johnny and Brittany across three chapters of their lives as they grow from kids to teenagers to adults, trying to pursue their dreams while dealing with an econ
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More than a decade ago, the Emmy-nominated documentary "Poor Kids" explored poverty in the United States as it’s rarely seen: through the eyes of children. FRONTLINE's season premiere, "Born Poor," tells the stories of the same children, now grown, chronicling their lives from childhood to the present day. FRONTLINE | PBS follows Kaylie, Johnny and Brittany across three chapters of their lives as they grow from kids to teenagers to adults, trying to pursue their dreams while dealing with an econ
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Through the stories of three families, FRONTLINE explored what poverty means to children in America in “Poor Kids.” Stream the 2017 film now or check select local PBS listings for 12/7. https://to.pbs.org/32Mxb4h | FRONTLINE | PBS
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Through the stories of three families, FRONTLINE explored what poverty means to children in America in “Poor Kids.” Stream the 2017 film now or check select local PBS listings for 12/7. https://to.pbs.org/32Mxb4h | FRONTLINE | PBS
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