Children of the Underground
By Ty'Kira Smalls,
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Tough docuseries on Faye Yager's fight against child abuse.
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What's the Story?
Faye Yager leads the CHILDREN OF THE UNDERGROUND, a hidden community that protects women and children who have been abused. Seeing that the court system does nothing to address the harm happening at the hands of husbands and fathers in these homes, mothers take their children on the run as their final chance. Faye Yager takes these women in, and hides them in a complex covert network ultimately teaching them "how to break the law, and get away with it."
Is It Any Good?
This series is eye-opening, riveting, and reveals part an extremely flawed part of the American court system that isn't discussed enough. Children of the Underground is heartbreaking, upsetting, and unfortunately, timely. It's notable that throughout Faye Yager's martyrdom, the series also explores the flaws, internal conflict, and imperfections of the operation. Though a crucial topic, the descriptions of abuse can be heavy, so parents should be prepared to have discussions with their teens while they're watching.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how the court system compares to today. Children of the Underground was established in the 1980s. What has improved, and what issues are still prevalent?
How do you feel about Faye's methods? How do you feel about people who disagreed with her? What about the ones who helped her?
TV Details
- Premiere date: August 12, 2022
- Cast: Gloria Steinem , Sally Jessy Raphael
- Network: FX
- Genre: Drama
- Topics: Activism
- TV rating: TV-MA
- Last updated: May 13, 2023
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