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Frontline•Season 44•Episode 11

Born Poor

4.8/10 · 27 votesOct 7, 202585 min

Ranked #16 of 17 in Season 44•−1.0 vs season avg

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An indelible look at the realities of growing up poor in America. Filmed over 14 years with kids from three families, from adolescents to adults with kids of their own, navigating an economy with more obstacles than opportunities.

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Season 44 Episodes17

E1 4.8

Trump's Comeback

E2 6.1

Battle for Tibet

E3 5.8

The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram

E4 5.9

Alaska's Vanishing Native Villages

E5 6.6

Antidote

E6 4.7

Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning

E7 6.1

Syria's Detainee Files

E8 7.0

Syria After Assad

E9 5.6

Trump's Power & the Rule of Law

E10 6.2

Remaking the Middle East: The U.S., Israel & Iran

E11 4.8Now viewing

Born Poor

E12 5.9

The Rise of RFK Jr.

E13 5.2

The Rise of Germany's New Right

E14 6.2

Drug War in Ecuador

E15 7.1

2,000 Meters to Andriivka

E16 5.1

Status: Venezuelan/Surviving CECOT

E17 6.1

Strike on Iran: The Nuclear Question

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Will Lyman

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Born Poor" is episode 11 of Frontline season 44. It scored 4.8/10 from 27 votes, ranking #16 of 17 episodes this season (season average 5.8). It aired on October 7, 2025.

Next: E12 · The Rise of RFK Jr.Best of Season 44