A Place at the Table

A Place at the Table

One Nation. Underfed.

201284 min6.6 / 10

A compassionate documentary that grounds systemic food insecurity in the lived experiences of ordinary Americans, balancing unflinching social critique with human dignity.

Using personal stories, this powerful documentary illuminates the plight of the 49 million Americans struggling with food insecurity. A single mother, a small-town policeman and a farmer are among those for whom putting food on the table is a daily battle.

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