In America, 46 million people live in poverty, and our country is the third highest rated among drug nations, ahead only of Turkey and Mexico. The poverty line starts with a family of four living with an income of under $23,000 annually. But what most people don’t understand or know is that some of these people are hardworking Americans who have previously held high-paying jobs and now find themselves in a way of life in which they never thought they’d be.

In this documentary, three people from different backgrounds tell their story about living in poverty, violence in poverty, the nature of poverty, and the labor of those in poverty. They tell of the struggles and endurance that they’ve had to face in these hard times. This documentary offers an enlightening look at America through the eyes of those who in the lower class who most people don’t see or understand.

“The Line” is awarded the Dove “Family Approved” Seal for all ages.