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KCET's "That Could Be Me" -- Middle-Class Homeless Families On the Rise

Lisa Ling (right) is relieved to see her sister Laura arrive safely home after five months in North Korean custody.
Lisa Ling (right) is relieved to see her sister Laura arrive safely home after five months in North Korean custody.
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Over 11 years and 570 episodes, John Rabe and Team Off-Ramp scoured SoCal for the people, places, and ideas whose stories needed to be told, and the show became a love-letter to Los Angeles. Now, John is sharing selections from the Off-Ramp vault to help you explore this imperfect paradise.

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KCET's "That Could Be Me" -- Middle-Class Homeless Families On the Rise
Off-Ramp host John Rabe talks with Lisa Ling about her SoCal Connected piece on the growing number of middle-class families who've been made homeless by the financial crisis. Lisa is the sister of Laura Ling, who was held captive by North Korea.

Off-Ramp host John Rabe talks with Lisa Ling about her SoCal Connected piece on the growing number of middle-class families who've been made homeless by the financial crisis. Lisa is the sister of Laura Ling, who was held captive by North Korea.

Programming note: Ling's "That Could be Me" series debuts on KCET on Thursday at 8PM. Follow the link at left for more information and airtimes.