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America's War on Poverty

1995 · 1 season

A sober, archival look at idealistic policy colliding with hard realities, informative but emotionally heavy.

Genres
Documentary
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.
How it feels
Earnest, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Class, politics
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Dante James, Leslie D. Farrell, Susan Bellows, Werner Bundschuh
Written by
Leslie D. Farrell, Paige Martinez, Sam Sills, Sheila Curran Bernard
Starring
Lynne Thigpen
Music
Brian Keane, Nik Bariluk
Cinematography
Lee Daniel, Michael Chin
Length
1 seasons, 5 episodes
Network
PBS
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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