Philadelphia, PA

The Unwanted | Episode 1

Police move in to clear out encampments of addicts in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood. Now, the question is: Where will they go next?

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The Unwanted | Episode 5

Eric stumbles back onto the street, while Kelly struggles on methadone. With addicts evicted from under all Kensington's bridges, Britt reflects on the neighborhood's future.

The Unwanted | Episode 4

After wavering for months, Kelly takes a huge step into housing while the mayor defends forced evacuations of homeless addicts in Kensington.