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Peas and Pay Packets

Film-maker Sean McAllister returns home to Hull to meet his former colleagues from the city's pea factory. On his personal journey through Hull he discovers the impact of low wages and the casual jobs market.

30 minutes

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Wed 22 May 2013 23:05

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About Living with Poverty

About Living with Poverty

ThisÌýnew series of hard-hitting documentariesÌýoffers insights into the nature and extent of contemporary poverty.ÌýÌý

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Each film explores an area of England and records the stories of people who live on or close to the so-called breadline.Ìý

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Some contributors live in fear of slipping into debt and poverty; others are already struggling to make ends meet.

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We hear powerful personal testimonies and witness lives that can often go unnoticed by the media and wider society.Ìý

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Food banks provide lifeline

Food banks provide lifeline

Film-maker Sean McAllister returns home to Hull to meet his former colleagues from the city's pea factory.

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He also finds that food banks are providing a lifeline for a growing number of families.

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on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News website.Ìý

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Role Contributor
Producer Sean McAllister
Director Sean McAllister

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