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American Experience - Season 8 Episode 4 : The Orphan Trains

American Experience
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In the mid 19th century, thousands of children roamed the streets of New York in search of money, food and shelter. In an ambitious and controversial effort to rescue them, between 1854 and 1929 more than 100,000 of these so-called "street Arabs" were sent by train to the Midwest to begin new lives in foster families. Poignant and powerful are the memories of living "Orphan Train" riders who vividly recount their experiences.

Title American Experience - Season 8 Episode 4 : The Orphan Trains
Alternative Titles The American Experience
First Air Date 1988-10-04
Last Air Date 2026-01-06
Number of Episodes 400
Number of Seasons 38
Genres Documentary,
Networks PBS,
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