Poverty in America
Tim Robbins sees poverty and homelessness in New York City. Meet Jessica, who cares for siblings while her dad works long hours for low pay, and J.R., who thinks shelter life is like being in prison.
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- Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone
- Refugees in Tanzania
- Street Children in Mongolia
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- AIDS in the Caribbean
- Landmines in Cambodia
- Child Labour in Brazil
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Real People, Real Stories
Tim Robbins: The Devastating Impact of Homelessness
JR: The face of homelessness
Jesse: Trapped by poverty
Ann: Publicizing an invisible problem
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