The Orphan Trains
1995
55min
Documentary
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Elliot Bobo was taken from his alcoholic father's home, given a small cardboard suitcase, and put on board an "orphan train" bound for Arkansas. Bobo never saw his father again. He was one of tens of thousands of neglected and orphaned children who over a 75-year period were uprooted from the city and sent by train to farming communities to start new lives with new families. Elliot Bobo's remarkable story is part of The Orphan Trains.
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Where can I watch The Orphan Trains?
You can stream The Orphan Trains on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel and Kanopy. It is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Amazon Video.
Who directed The Orphan Trains?
The Orphan Trains was directed by Janet Graham and Edward Gray.
How long is The Orphan Trains?
The Orphan Trains runs for 55min, and was released in 1995.
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