Frontline - Season 4 - Eps 3: Growing Up Poor

1986-02-04? min⭐ 7.5/10

The children of Chester, Pennsylvania are plagued by poor health, malnutrition, drugs, and family problems. Half of them live below the poverty line. Frontline follows them through the maze of social service programs available to them and discovers what it is like growing up poor.

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About Frontline

Frontline

Title: Frontline

First Air Date: 1983-01-17

Last Air Date: 2025-03-25

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 7.5/10 (from 43 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 45

Total Episodes: 828

Network: PBS

Genres: Documentary, News

Production Companies: GBH, FRONTLINE

Synopsis

Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.

Cast

Will Lyman

Will Lyman

Self - Narrator (voice)

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