Living on the Edge


60m 1995

Brief Synopsis

Bill Moyers tells the story of several hardworking Milwaukee families struggling with low-paying jobs after previous employers downsized their operations. Filmed over a period of five years, these families were first features in Moyers' 1992 documentary "Minimum Wages: The New Economy." Chronicles t

Film Details

Also Known As
Frontline (12/12/95)
Genre
Documentary
Reality
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Kcts; Okapi Productions; Thirteen/Wnet; Wpbt

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Bill Moyers tells the story of several hardworking Milwaukee families struggling with low-paying jobs after previous employers downsized their operations. Filmed over a period of five years, these families were first features in Moyers' 1992 documentary "Minimum Wages: The New Economy." Chronicles the families' emotional and financial strains, their search for better jobs and a way to survive in the global economy.

Film Details

Also Known As
Frontline (12/12/95)
Genre
Documentary
Reality
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Kcts; Okapi Productions; Thirteen/Wnet; Wpbt

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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