Poor Kids

June. 07,2011

Rating：

7.5

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Poverty Britain Children In Danger

Trailer Synopsis Cast

3.5 million children are growing up in poverty in the UK. It’s one of the worst rates in the industrialised world and successive governments continue to struggle to bring it into line. Struggling & without a voice, 'Poor Kids' shines a light on this pressing issue.

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