The End of Poverty? (2008)

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106 min - Documentary - 16 December 2009 (France)

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A phenomenal discourse on why poverty exists when there is so much wealth in the world. A must see for anyone wanting to understand not only the US economic system but the foundations of today's global economy.

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Cast

Credited cast:
	John Christensen	...	Himself
	William Easterly	...	Himself
	Susan George	...	Herself
	Chalmers Johnson	...	Himself
	Alvaro García Lineras	...	Himself
	John Perkins	...	Himself
	Amartya Sen	...	Himself
	Martin Sheen	...	Narrator (voice)
	Joseph Stiglitz	...	Himself
	Eric Toussaint	...	Himself

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The End of Poverty? asks if the true causes of poverty today stem from a deliberate orchestration since colonial times which has evolved into our modern system whereby wealthy nations exploit the poor. People living and fighting against poverty answer condemning colonialism and its consequences; land grab, exploitation of natural resources, debt, free markets, demand for corporate profits and the evolution of an economic system in in which 25% of the world's population consumes 85% of its wealth. Featuring Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen and Joseph Stiglitz, authors/activist Susan George, Eric Toussaint, Bolivian Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera and more. Written by Beth Portello

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In a world where there is so much wealth, why is there still so much poverty?

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Documentary

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | French (English subtitles) | Portuguese (English subtitles) | Spanish (English subtitles)

Release Date:

16 December 2009 (France) See more »

Also Known As:

La fin de la pauvreté? See more »

Filming Locations:

Bolivia See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,593 (USA) (15 November 2009) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$57,324 (USA) (21 March 2010)

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Cinema Libre Studio, Robert Schalkenbach Foundation, The See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA: 106 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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