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How the Other Half Live is a British documentary series, broadcast on Channel 4 by the creators of the similar social benefit programme The Secret Millionaire. The show features a wealthy family providing 'sponsorship' for a family living in poverty in the UK. There have been two series broadcast so far, one in 2009 and another in 2010. The series' are six episodes long and each episode lasts roughly an hour with commercial breaks. Every episode focuses on a new pair of families. The children of the families swap DVDs and meet in person with their parents to explore their mutual lives and homes. The richer family then provide social and economic support to improve the situation for all involved, which normally includes the families meeting in person multiple times, and educational improvements for the children, as well as housing and monetary assistance.
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- 1. Episode 1Now viewing2009-07-301hNine-year-old Grace lives in one of the wealthiest parts of the country with her mum Christine, dad Ken and brother Charlie (13). They have a big house and several acres of land, with two cleaners and a team of gardeners to help. But Ken comes from a deprived area of Glasgow and he wants his children to know that life isn't like this for everyone. Meanwhile, ten-year-old Yolanda lives in a flat on a council estate with her mum and two sisters. She keeps her belongings in cardboard boxes and a suitcase because her mum can't afford to buy her any drawers.
- 2. Episode 22009-08-061hSam and Scott help out nine-year-old Brandon and his family from a deprived south east neighbourhood.
- 3. Episode 32009-08-131h
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Is How The Other Half Live available to watch online?
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How many seasons does How The Other Half Live have?
How The Other Half Live has 2 seasons and 10 episodes.
When did How The Other Half Live first air?
How The Other Half Live first aired in 2009.
Is How The Other Half Live still running?
Yes, How The Other Half Live is an ongoing series.
What genre is How The Other Half Live?
How The Other Half Live is classified as Documentary.