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Poverty: Hopeful or Hopeless?

After the unveiling of President Lyndon B. Johnson's "War On Poverty," host William F. Buckley debates Michael Harrington, the author of "The Other America," on the issue of whether the United States government can assuage the hardships of impoverished citizens through federal initiatives.

English
  • Originally Aired April 30, 1966
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network PBS
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Name Type Role
Michael Harrington Guest Star