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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 Type

Co-Production

Awards & Recognition

Winner

1998 duPont Awards - Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award

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.