More than a decade ago, the Emmy-nominated documentary "Poor Kids" explored poverty in the United States as it’s rarely seen: through the eyes of children. FRONTLINE's season premiere, "Born Poor," tells the stories of the same children, now grown, chronicling their lives from childhood to the present day. FRONTLINE | PBS follows Kaylie, Johnny and Brittany across three chapters of their lives as they grow from kids to teenagers to adults, trying to pursue their dreams while dealing with an econ

Watch the opening scene from FRONTLINE's new documentary “Drug War in Ecuador,” which examines how a once-peaceful nation is now gripped by drug cartels, violence and a military crackdown. As the documentary begins, follow Father José Antonio Maeso, a well-known gang violence mediator in Ecuador, as he works in violence-scarred neighborhoods and also collects evidence of alleged abuses by the police and military. Tune in or stream the full documentary tonight on PBS stations, our website, YouTub