Down and Out in America

Down and Out in America (1986)

6.9 57 min Movie
DocumentaryHistory

The origins of homelessness.

The recession of the 1980s split the country into the haves and have-nots, from family farmers to factory workers and homeless people forced to live in decrepit welfare hotels. On the verge of losing everything, courageous Americans discover the power of community organizing to fight injustice.

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Cast

Lee Grant Lee Grant Narrator (voice)

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