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Down and Out in America

Down and Out in America (1986)

1986-12-01 · 57 min · Rating 6.60/10 (10 votes)

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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1980s american way of life bankruptcy farm crisis farming community foreclosure homeless shelter homelessness los angeles, california minnesota new york city poverty recession ronald reagan unemployment unreliable government woman director

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