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September 30, 2011The End of Poverty?
Exploring the history of poverty in developing countries, filmmaker Philippe Diaz contends that today's economic inequities arose as a result of colonization, military conquest and slavery, with wealthier countries seizing the resources of the poor. Narrated by Martin Sheen, this absorbing documentary includes interviews with numerous historians, economists and sociologists who shed light on the ongoing conditions that contribute to poverty.
Cast Summary:
Martin Sheen, Susan George, John Christensen, Chalmers Johnson, Amartya Sen, Joseph Stiglitz, John Perkins, William Easterly, Alvaro García Lineras