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What Are We Doing Here?

  • 20082008
  • 1h 22m
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What Are We Doing Here? (2008)
WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE? challenges the world's understanding of Africa, asking the question: why is this incredible continent still impoverished after hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign aid?  The filmmakers: three brothers and a cousin, trave
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WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE? is a controversial documentary about why after 50 years of Western involvement, billions of dollars in foreign assistance and countless promises, Africa is still so p... Read allWHAT ARE WE DOING HERE? is a controversial documentary about why after 50 years of Western involvement, billions of dollars in foreign assistance and countless promises, Africa is still so poor. The film tells the story of 3 brothers and a cousin who travel across Africa in an at... Read allWHAT ARE WE DOING HERE? is a controversial documentary about why after 50 years of Western involvement, billions of dollars in foreign assistance and countless promises, Africa is still so poor. The film tells the story of 3 brothers and a cousin who travel across Africa in an attempt to understand one of the great problems of our time, the failure to end poverty in A... Read all
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  • Directors
    • Brandon Klein
    • Daniel Klein
    • Nick Klein
  • Writer
    • Daniel Klein
  • Stars
    • Edna Adan
    • Samuel Antwon
    • Maxamed Abdi Awoowe
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  • Directors
    • Brandon Klein
    • Daniel Klein
    • Nick Klein
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    • Daniel Klein
  • Stars
    • Edna Adan
    • Samuel Antwon
    • Maxamed Abdi Awoowe
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    Justice Bazirake
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    Dr. Chinkhuntha
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    Joe Degabriele
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    Getahun Fisseha
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    Claire Gasamaeira
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    Pascal Joannes
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    Julian Kabahizi
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    Dahir Rayale Kahin
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    Michael Keating
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    Sarah Kimani
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    Joseph Lokodo
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    Zachary Lomo
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    Zlatan Milisic
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    Panos Moumtzis
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    Peter Omondi
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      • Daniel Klein
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    • Release date
      • April 18, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Botswana
    • Production company
      • Klein Pictures
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      • $100,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 22 minutes
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      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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