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"Born Poor" - Preview

An indelible look at the realities of growing up poor in America. Filmed over 14 years with kids from three families, from adolescents to adults with kids of their own, navigating an economy with more obstacles than opportunities.

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54:30
The secret history of the CIA's controversial "enhanced interrogation" methods.
The Trouble with Chicken
54:41
FRONTLINE investigates the spread of dangerous pathogens in meat – particularly poultry.
OUTBREAK
54:16
The inside story of how the Ebola outbreak began, and why it wasn't stopped for so long.
American Terrorist
1:23:48
FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate American-born terrorist David Coleman Headley.
The Fight for Yemen
54:34
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Being Mortal
54:11
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Putin's Way
53:41
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54:10
FRONTLINE investigates the politics and power of the NRA.
Firestone and the Warlord
1:23:40
FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate the secret history of Firestone in Liberia.
The Rise of ISIS
54:11
FRONTLINE investigates the miscalculations and mistakes behind the brutal rise of ISIS.
The Trouble with Antibiotics
53:41
FRONTLINE investigates the growing crisis of antibiotic resistance.
Ebola Outbreak/Hunting Boko Haram
54:11
Reports from the epicenters of the Ebola outbreak and the fight against Boko Haram.
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