Given a Chance

America's War on Poverty Season 1 Episode 2

Overview:
Early 1965 is a critical period for President Johnson's war on poverty. Community action programs attract strong opposition from local and state governments. The Head Start program is created to provide poor children with adequate nutrition, health care and the educational advantages that other American children enjoy. The program looks at Head Start in Mississippi, America's poorest state.

Genre : Documentary

Actors : Lynne Thigpen

Release Date : 1995-01-16

Duration : 54 menit

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Other Episodes (Season 1)

In This Affluent Society
1. In This Affluent Society
Given a Chance
2. Given a Chance
City of Promise
3. City of Promise
In Service to America
4. In Service to America
My Brother's Keeper
5. My Brother's Keeper

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