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Hard Earned

Hard Earned tells the story of five ordinary American families

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Overview

Genre
Contemporary Issues, Human Rights, Human Interest, and Social Issues
Synopsis

Hard Earned tells the story of five ordinary American families as they face the reality of everyday life in a post-recession economy. With the majority of job recovery being low wage, a new class of workers dream of a better life while they struggle to survive.

Stage
finished
Running time
399 minutes

Credits

Production Details

Prod. Co.
Kartemquin Films
Country
United States
Years of Production
2014-2015
Locations
Chicago, IL, Washington, DC, Milwaukee, IL, California
Prod. Partners
Al Jazeera America

Distribution Details

Release year
2015
Awards
Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University Award
Broadcast (Prod.)
Al Jazeera America
Language
English

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