Growing Up Poor in America

Overview

• Title: Growing Up Poor in America
• Release Date: September 8 and December 8, 2020
• Duration: 54 minutes
• Season: 2020, Episode 3
• Produced By: Jezza Neumann, Lauren Santucci

Main Themes

• Impact of poverty on children in America.
• Focus on three children and their families in Ohio.
• Examines the amplification of poverty issues by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Addresses broader societal issues of race and racism.

Context

• The documentary is set against the backdrop of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
• Highlights the battleground state of Ohio.
• Explores the personal stories and struggles of children growing up in poverty.
• Looks at how the coronavirus has exacerbated existing challenges for impoverished families.

Key Characters

• The documentary follows three children in Ohio, detailing their everyday struggles and hopes.

Production and Partnerships

• Part of FRONTLINE, a series of investigative documentaries.
• Produced in partnership with Chasing the Dream initiative.

Related Topics and Themes

• Business and Economy: How economic conditions affect poverty.
• Social Issues: The social impact of poverty on communities.

Additional Resources

• Transcript and Credits: Available on the PBS FRONTLINE official site.

Related Articles and Features

• Insights from filmmaker Jezza Neumann on the making of the documentary.
• Stories about the impact of hidden homelessness and COVID-19 on poverty in America.
• Analysis of how the pandemic has shifted poverty dynamics in the U.S.

Further Exploration

• Explore other related documentaries by FRONTLINE:
  • The VP Choice: Vance vs. Walz
  • The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump
  • South Korea's Adoption Reckoning
  • Biden's Decision
  • Germany's Enemy Within

Funding and Support

• Supported by PBS, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and additional foundations such as the Abrams Foundation and MacArthur Foundation.