America's War on Poverty — Season 1, Episode 5: My Brother's Keeper
Documentary • 54 min • 1 season, 5 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
The Nixon Administration and the National Welfare Rights Organization (NWRO), in a surprising partnership, bring the nation to the brink of overhauling the federal Social Security system and replacing welfare with a guaranteed income for all citizens.
About America's War on Poverty
In the midst of unprecedented national prosperity in the 1960s, poverty was "rediscovered" by American policy makers, media and the public. This series examines how the poor fared during these years and the resultant evolution of foundation and public sector programs addressing the challenges of poverty.