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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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Battle for Haiti
53:39
The uphill fight to rebuild Haiti in the face of gang violence and corruption.
Facing Death
53:40
FRONTLINE examines the realities of today's modern, medicalized death.
The Confessions
1:24:24
Why would four innocent men confess to a brutal crime they didn't commit?
The Spill
54:25
FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate the long and troubled history of the oil giant, BP.
Death By Fire
53:44
Did Texas execute an innocent man? FRONTLINE investigates the case of Todd Willingham.
Law & Disorder
56:05
Investigation into shootings by the New Orleans Police Department in the wake of Katrina
The Wounded Platoon
1:25:47
A platoon is battling mental health issues and violent, anti-social behavior.
College, Inc.
54:17
How new for-profit universities are transforming the way we think about college in America
The Vaccine War
56:12
Inside the raging debate: parents' right to make choices v. the needs of a community
The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan
56:27
FRONTLINE investigates organized sex trade in young Afghan boys.
Obama's Deal
56:16
Inside the backroom deals and hardball politics that got Obama his health care bill.
The Quake
56:12
A powerful report on Haiti's tragedy, with never-before-seen footage
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