Filmed over 34 years, two families struggle to survive in a changing American economy. Through hard times, falling wages, and loss of manufacturing jobs, the continuation of Bill Moyers’ chronicle of perseverance as the American dream slips away. Premieres Tuesday, July 23rd.
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Jackie passed away recently â¤
Sadly, Jackie Stanley passed away on June 3, 2025 at age 70. (R.I.P. Jackie)
Then Bill Moyers (PBS Correspondent of this documentary) passed away on June 25 at age 91. Coincidentally, he'd won an won an Emmy Award for this very documentary, the same day as his death was announced. (R.I.P. Bill; thank you for your great journalistic/investigative work over the decades).
Make available in Canada!! I watched about 45min of it while in the USA, but upon my return to Canada, Its not available here.
I can't have access to this third documentary on YouTube
Please help 😢
Democrats America
Can't wait to watch this! I remember the original documentary of these families.
I heard the SECRET to making your life infinitely better is to check this youtube channel and click a certain button that starts with an 'S' and ends with 'cribe'… just saying, it's worth a shot, right
The American Dream. It was just that. A dream.
I can’t wait to see the update on this!!!!!
holy shit
This is one of my favorite Frontline documentaries. I’m excited to see the next chapter.
I came to know Christ in jail in 2013 by reading a book, "Overcoming spiritual bliIndness" by James P. Gills MD. The veil was taken off my eyes. Heaven came through for me in my finances too, getting FIFTY THOUSANDS DOLLAR in 2months . I can support God's work and give back to my community. God is absolutely more than enough!
I cannot wait to see the updates on these families!!!
Oh wow! Look at PBS pretending like they care or ever cared. Funny how now they act like this economic catastrophe was just noticed. Oh my gosh, does the promotion of this documentary have anything to do with the current political environment? Oh golly gee whiz, I don't know?!?!? 🤡
Ohmygoodness yes! I’ve wondered how they’ve been since 2012 I think was the last update?
Frontline is Woke
Omg I was obsessed with this episode of frontline, watched it more than once. I’ve prayed for an update on these families! Thank you frontline!
About to watch this right now!
Waiting to see this
I'm looking forward too this! I was 10 years old in 1991. Little to no internet, if so dial up. The Simpsons premiered in 1989, the Christmas Episode at the race track where the get "Santa's Little Helper" their dog. FRONTLINE IS #1 IN MY BOOK!ðŸ‘ðŸ»ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡²
Thank you for updating & thank you the families who have come back to share their lives in 2024 .
Thank you Frontline
When can we see this and where?
Ms. Terry sons have her whole face.
Yes! Thank you for following up on these people. I think about all of them often. Sometimes, I pull up the original documentary.
The American division is imo the poor and rich. Our middle class is tiny
Another update on these 2 families. I LOVE IT!!!!
PBS must be protected at all costs! Thank you for consistently putting out great documentaries.
Wake up Americans both sides don't give a flip about us .
Where to view?
I am so glad they’re doing an update on these families. I seen it years ago and always wondered what happened with them. I can’t wait to see this.
Work hard. Dont crib.
I'm glad that Frontline is following up on these two families. Very interested to see where both families are now and how they're doing. It's absolutely amazing. In 1991, I was a freshman in high school, now, I'm in my late 40s, married and divorced twice and three kids, all in their teens. It's really something to deeply consider and think about.
I just watched the original doc. So incredibly relatable. Looking forward to see how the two families are doing. Stay strong everyone â¤ï¸â€ðŸ©¹
Been waiting for this. More power to both families
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OMG a Hodag shirt! That's my hometown!
NO WAY!!!! This is my second favorite documentary of all time (after LA92). I was born upper middle class in 1997 New York, and I didn't know about the Rust Belt until the Trump reckoning in 2016. This documentary is by far the best illustration of what globalization meant for half the country.
Can't wait for this one. The series really captures the dark side of the deindustrialization and hyperfinancialization of the American economy. Very destructive
I watched this many years ago when it first aired
Very sad
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My favorite documentary on Frontline.
I was just thinking of these families recently
I've been waiting on an update on this for years !!!! This was one of the best docs I've ever seen
I watch the original like 3 times a year. Pumped we are getting an update
This is a very important documentation of recent history. It shows how fragile the system is and how important democracy is and how dangerous the times are right now for normal Americans and also normal citizens in other countries. I will definitely watch it and can recommend the older versions of it to everyone.
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Oh I love you so much for bringing these people back to us thank you thank you and God bless you.â¤
wow this looks great
One of my favourite documentaries. I can't wait for this.
Celebrity should open real estate in the black community it will create black jobs via maintenance .