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Tuesday Night Theater: "Waging a Living"

2019-11-12 18:00:00 2019-11-12 19:30:00 America/Chicago Tuesday Night Theater: "Waging a Living" "Waging a Living" chronicles the day-to-day battles of four low-wage earners fighting to lift their families out of poverty. Director Roger Weisberg presents an unvarnished look at the barriers that these workers must overcome. Shown in collaboration with POV, PBS' award-winning nonfiction film series, www.pbs.org/pov. (2006, 86 minutes.) Southern Boone County Public Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, November 12
6:00pm - 7:30pm

"Waging a Living" chronicles the day-to-day battles of four low-wage earners fighting to lift their families out of poverty. Director Roger Weisberg presents an unvarnished look at the barriers that these workers must overcome. Shown in collaboration with POV, PBS' award-winning nonfiction film series, www.pbs.org/pov. (2006, 86 minutes.)

"Waging a Living" chronicles the day-to-day battles of four low-wage earners fighting to lift their families out of poverty. Shot over a three-year period in the northeast and California, this observational documentary captures the dreams, frustrations and accomplishments of a diverse group of people who struggle to live from paycheck to paycheck. Director Roger Weisberg presents an unvarnished look at the barriers that these workers must overcome. Shown in collaboration with POV, PBS' award-winning nonfiction film series. (2006, 86 minutes.)

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | General |

TAGS: | Film |

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