meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
FRONTLINE: Film Audio Track | PBS

Born Poor

FRONTLINE: Film Audio Track | PBS

FRONTLINE

Pbs, Tv & Film, Wgbh, Documentaries, Frontline

4.82.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 November 2025

⏱️ ? minutes

Summary

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. Born Poor tells the stories of the same children, now grown, chronicling their lives from childhood to the present day. The 90-minute documentary 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 economy where they face more obstacles than opportunities — and trying to overcome the grinding poverty that shaped their childhoods.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

Transcript available soon

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from FRONTLINE, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of FRONTLINE and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.