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America's War on Poverty - Season 1 Episode 1 In This Affluent Society

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During the early 1960s, hundreds of Kentucky coal miners displaced by automation strike out at their former employers, bombing mines to shut down production. Millions of others displaced by machines across Appalachia and the rural South head north to begin a new life in Chicago. This episode reports on these stories of desperation and hope and explores the origins of America's war on poverty.

First Air Date: Jan 16, 1995

Last Air date: Jan 18, 1995

Season: 1 Season

Episode: 5 Episode

Runtime: 26 minutes

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Popularity: 1.414

Language: English

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