Summary Documentary about Miriam, a 21year old Harlem mother who's pregnant with her 4th child. She lives with Harry, who cares for her, and two of her children, fathered by Harry, living in a 5th floor walk-up, in Harlem. This Documentary produced by the BBC and Australian Television includes Mirium's tenuous relationship with her mother (now lover with the man who raped Mirium when she was 13 years old, producing her first child). A revealing and disturbing sequence when All attend a birthday party for Miriam and Harry's daughter. Miriam examines her young life, her frustration of missing out on a teenage existence, and living in Harlem where drugs are prevalent, and economic depression and discrimination pervade. View more details
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Jun 14, 1985
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : broadcast of "Thursday' Child" June 15, 1985 confirmation
Language : English
Filming locations : New York, USA
Production companies : BBC Production USA
Summary Documentary about Miriam, a 21year old Harlem mother who's pregnant with her 4th child. She lives with Harry, who cares for her, and two of her children, fathered by Harry, living in a 5th floor walk-up, in Harlem. This Documentary produced by the BBC and Australian Television includes Mirium's tenuous relationship with her mother (now lover with the man who raped Mirium when she was 13 years old, producing her first child). A revealing and disturbing sequence when All attend a birthday party for Miriam and Harry's daughter. Miriam examines her young life, her frustration of missing out on a teenage existence, and living in Harlem where drugs are prevalent, and economic depression and discrimination pervade. View more details
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Jun 14, 1985
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : broadcast of "Thursday' Child" June 15, 1985 confirmation
Language : English
Filming locations : New York, USA
Production companies : BBC Production USA
