Children of the Underground: Season 1

Documentary

2022, Show

The pulse-pounding true story of charismatic vigilante Faye Yager, who built a vast underground network that hid hundreds of mothers and children, saving them from the alleged abuse of husbands and fathers when a broken court system would not.

Country: United States

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7.1

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Critic Season 1 Ty'Kira Smalls

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...eye-opening, riveting, and reveals part an extremely flawed part of the American court system that isn't discussed enough.

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Faye Yager, a charismatic vigilante, builds a vast underground network to hide hundreds of mothers and children from alleged abuse by husbands and fathers. When a broken court system fails to provide justice, Yager takes matters into her own hands. But her crusade for change soon catches the attention of the FBI, sparking a high-stakes public trial that threatens to expose the dark underbelly of her movement. As Yager fights to protect the women and children in her care, she must also confront the personal demons that drive her. Will her unwavering commitment to justice be enough to overcome the odds against her?

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You can stream Children of the Underground on: Disney+

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