Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Born Poor

Watch FRONTLINE's documentary, filmed over the course of 14 years, which shows the realities of growing up poor in America.
Digital Journal

Poverty in the UK: Hunger pushes A&E admissions up

What is life like in Starmer's UK? — Image by © Tim Sandle What is life like in Starmer's UK? — Image by © Tim Sandle A lack of food has become the biggest ...

Targeted social tariff could lift millions out of fuel poverty – report

Energy firm Ovo has urged the Government and industry to work together to find a ‘better way’ of identifying customers in need.

UK poverty crisis laid bare as 500,000 children living in families trapped in benefits debt cycle

Exclusive: Tens of thousands of families are forced to take out loans to cover the five-week wait until their first universal ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

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.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Documentary shines light on Japanese single mothers living in poverty

TOKYO >> The women work hard, sleeping only a few hours a night, as they juggle the demands of caring for their children and doing housework — all while suffering from poverty. The award-winning ...
Lawrence Journal-World

Douglas County to host screenings of documentary on guaranteed basic income pilot programs, exploring solutions to local poverty

"It's Basic" is an award-winning documentary exploring income initiatives that fund basic needs for families. Douglas County and other community agencies will present a screening of an award-winning ...