United States / Oct 07, 2025 / PBS "Frontline"
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Plot
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. "Born Poor" tells the stories of the same children, now grown, chronicling their lives from childhood to the present day. The 90-minute documentary 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 economy where they face more obstacles than opportunities — and trying to overcome the grinding poverty that shaped their childhoods.
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Born Poor |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | FRONTLINE, True Vision Productions, GBH |
| Official site | pbs.org |
| Release date | 7 ottobre 2025 |
| Executive producer | Frank Koughan, Brian Woods, Raney Aronson-Rath |
| Production | Jezza Neumann, Lauren Mucciolo |
| Editing | Jezza Neumann, Joey Mullin |
| Cinematography | Jezza Neumann |
| Assistant directors | Jezza Neumann |
| Music | Jamie Perera |
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| Sound | Jamie Perera |
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United States / Oct 07, 2025 / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTbo4gb_c3o
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