America's War on Poverty
tv show
5 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired January 16, 1995
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Overview
In the midst of unprecedented national prosperity in the 1960s, poverty was "rediscovered" by American policy makers, media and the public. This series examines how the poor fared during these years and the resultant evolution of foundation and public sector programs addressing the challenges of poverty.
In Service to America
Season 1 - Episode 4 - 1h 55m
Air Date
January 17, 1995
Overview
This episode tells the stories of Legal Services and VISTA, two programs that combined individual action with the idea of volunteerism. Lawyers team up with migrant farm workers in California to fight for better working conditions and benefits, and VISTA volunteers and coal miners unite against strip mining companies in the Appalachians.
Crew
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Paige Martinez
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Director
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Tom Kaufman
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Director of Photography
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Sheila Curran Bernard
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Writer
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Sam Sills
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Producer
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Paige Martinez
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Producer
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Sam Sills
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Director
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Joanna Kiernan
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Editor
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Paige Martinez
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Writer
Lee Daniel
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Director of Photography
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Sam Sills
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Writer