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. FRONTLINE's season premiere, "Born Poor," tells the stories of the same children, now grown, chronicling their lives from childhood to the present day. FRONTLINE | PBS 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 econ
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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. FRONTLINE's season premiere, "Born Poor," tells the stories of the same children, now grown, chronicling their lives from childhood to the present day. FRONTLINE | PBS 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 econ
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FRONTLINE | PBS and NPR investigate why the U.S. is more vulnerable than ever to climate change-related storms and how Hurricane Helene became an ominous warning about America’s lack of preparedness. Watch "Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning" now on the PBS app. | PBS
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FRONTLINE | PBS and NPR investigate why the U.S. is more vulnerable than ever to climate change-related storms and how Hurricane Helene became an ominous warning about America’s lack of preparedness. Watch "Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning" now on the PBS app. | PBS
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With the Federal Reserve in the news, revisit FRONTLINE's 2023 documentary "Age of Easy Money." This comprehensive examination of the institution at the heart of America's economy is now streaming on PBS and YouTube: https://to.pbs.org/3HEB4x2 | FRONTLINE | PBS
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With the Federal Reserve in the news, revisit FRONTLINE's 2023 documentary "Age of Easy Money." This comprehensive examination of the institution at the heart of America's economy is now streaming on PBS and YouTube: https://to.pbs.org/3HEB4x2 | FRONTLINE | PBS
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FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the growing inequities in American healthcare exposed by COVID-19 in “The Healthcare Divide.” Tune in or stream 5/18 on PBS. https://to.pbs.org/3o5VZuo | FRONTLINE | PBS
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FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the growing inequities in American healthcare exposed by COVID-19 in “The Healthcare Divide.” Tune in or stream 5/18 on PBS. https://to.pbs.org/3o5VZuo | FRONTLINE | PBS
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PART 4: What does it mean to be born poor in America? Hear from Kaylie, who’s shared her experience of poverty from childhood to adulthood with FRONTLINE, in this series drawn from our 2012 documentary “Poor Kids” and our 2025 documentary “Born Poor.” #poverty #documentary | FRONTLINE | PBS
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PART 4: What does it mean to be born poor in America? Hear from Kaylie, who’s shared her experience of poverty from childhood to adulthood with FRONTLINE, in this series drawn from our 2012 documentary “Poor Kids” and our 2025 documentary “Born Poor.” #poverty #documentary | FRONTLINE | PBS
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PART 2: What’s it like to be a kid born poor in America? Hear from Kaylie, who’s shared her experience of poverty from childhood to adulthood with FRONTLINE, in a series of shorts drawn from our 2012 documentary “Poor Kids” and our 2025 documentary “Born Poor.” #poverty #documentary | FRONTLINE | PBS
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PART 2: What’s it like to be a kid born poor in America? Hear from Kaylie, who’s shared her experience of poverty from childhood to adulthood with FRONTLINE, in a series of shorts drawn from our 2012 documentary “Poor Kids” and our 2025 documentary “Born Poor.” #poverty #documentary | FRONTLINE | PBS
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Have efforts to solve the plastic pollution problem made it worse? FRONTLINE | PBS and NPR investigate the battle over plastics and what’s at stake in “Plastic Wars.” Tune in or stream 3/31. https://to.pbs.org/2JgbqwP | FRONTLINE | PBS
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Less than a month before Germany’s general election, Elon Musk addressed a rally and showed his support for the hardline nationalist party, Alternative for Deutschland (AfD). Watch the opening scene from FRONTLINE’s new documentary “The Rise of Germany’s New Right” now. Tune in or stream the full documentary tonight starting at 10/9c on PBS and YouTube, and at 7/6c on FRONTLINE’s website and in the PBS App. | FRONTLINE | PBS
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What’s next for Venezuela after the dramatic fall of Nicolás Maduro? FRONTLINE and AP investigate the legacy of corruption in Venezuela, the challenges to democracy, the conflict with the U.S., and the fight over who will control the oil-rich country. "Crisis in Venezuela" is now streaming on PBS and online. https://to.pbs.org/4tL088O | FRONTLINE | PBS
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An award-winning film that exposes the cost of opposing Vladimir Putin. FRONTLINE presents the stories of an investigative journalist and a political activist putting their lives on the line standing up to the Kremlin and the consequences. Premieres Tuesday, May 6 on PBS and online. | FRONTLINE | PBS
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These are the most-streamed new FRONTLINE documentaries of 2024. Read on for the full Top 10: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/watch-2024s-10-most-streamed-new-frontline-documentaries/ | FRONTLINE | PBS
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Watch the opening scene from FRONTLINE's new documentary “Drug War in Ecuador,” which examines how a once-peaceful nation is now gripped by drug cartels, violence and a military crackdown. As the documentary begins, follow Father José Antonio Maeso, a well-known gang violence mediator in Ecuador, as he works in violence-scarred neighborhoods and also collects evidence of alleged abuses by the police and military. Tune in or stream the full documentary tonight on PBS stations, our website, YouTub
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In the documentary "Putin's Road to War," FRONTLINE examines the events that shaped Russian President Vladimir Putin, the grievances that drive him and how a growing conflict with the West exploded into war in Ukraine. Premieres 3/15 on PBS: https://to.pbs.org/3IOvyDf | FRONTLINE | PBS
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FRONTLINE investigates China’s mass imprisonment of Muslims, and its use and testing of sophisticated surveillance technology against the Uyghur community. NOW STREAMING: https://to.pbs.org/2UGQeql | FRONTLINE | PBS
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FRONTLINE | PBS investigates the deadliest American wildfire in a century, and the missed warnings that made it so unstoppable. The documentary examines the fire's causes, the chaotic response, and how changes to the climate and landscape have made Maui increasingly vulnerable to fires. Premieres Tuesday at 10/9c. | PBS
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How has Ecuador, a once-peaceful nation, become gripped by drug cartels, violence and a military crackdown? With rare access to gang recruits, police, politicians and families caught in the crossfire, FRONTLINE’s documentary “Drug War in Ecuador” explores efforts to stem the violence and the human toll. Premieres Tuesday, Nov. 11, on PBS and online. https://to.pbs.org/47rwNXV | FRONTLINE | PBS
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Today marks World Press Freedom Day. On Tuesday, the FRONTLINE documentary “Antidote” tells the story of an investigative journalist and the grave consequences he faces standing up to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Premieres May 6 on PBS and online: https://to.pbs.org/4jJmdPI | FRONTLINE | PBS
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A look inside Alaska Native villages fighting for survival against climate change. With the Howard Center at ASU, FRONTLINE examines why communities are relocating and why they’re struggling to preserve their traditions. Premieres Tuesday, April 22 on PBS and online. https://to.pbs.org/4j3TEvR | FRONTLINE | PBS
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FRONTLINE's next documentary "Trump's American Carnage" traces how President Trump stoked division, violence and insurrection from his first days in office to his last. Tune in or stream 1/26 on PBS. https://to.pbs.org/39SOwbM | FRONTLINE | PBS
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Missed last night's FRONTLINE documentary? Watch the opening scene from our latest two-hour special, "Remaking the Middle East: Israel vs. Iran," now. | FRONTLINE | PBS
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FRONTLINE's latest documentary "Trump's American Carnage" traces how President Trump stoked division, violence and insurrection from his first days in office to his last. NOW STREAMING: https://to.pbs.org/39SOwbM | FRONTLINE | PBS
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FRONTLINE investigates the lives & characters of presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Watch The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump on the PBS App. #TheChoicePBS | FRONTLINE | PBS
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Missed last night's new FRONTLINE documentary? "The Rise of Germany's New Right" is now streaming on YouTube, our website and in the PBS App for free. The film investigates how Germany's far-right Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) party has swelled in popularity, why the country reached this moment and what it says about broader trends across Europe. Watch "The Rise of Germany's New Right" now: https://to.pbs.org/4oj5cOo | FRONTLINE | PBS
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PART 7: What does it mean to be born poor in America? Hear from Kaylie, who’s shared her experience of poverty from childhood to adulthood with FRONTLINE, in this series drawn from our 2012 documentary “Poor Kids” and our 2025 documentary “Born Poor.” #poverty #documentary | FRONTLINE | PBS
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