Taken In: The Lives of America's Foster Children

The experiences of generations of young people who have been separated from their families and raised in foster care.

Premiere Date
May 22, 1998
Length
60 minutes
Funding Initiative
Open Call
  • Award laurels-r Created with Sketch.
    1998 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial-Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award
  • Award laurels-r Created with Sketch.
    1998 duPont Awards-Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award
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    Vanessa Roth

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    The Film

    Taken In: The Lives of America's Foster Children portrays the individual and collective experiences of generations of young people who have been separated from their families and raised in foster care. The individuals profiled are framed within a national context, allowing them to give a unique perspective on the American foster care system from 1930 through 1997.

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