2009 • Movie • Documentary • Directed by Philippe Diaz

The End of Poverty?

Name: The End of Poverty?
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2009-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 100 min
Cast: Martin Sheen, John Perkins, Joseph Stiglitz, Chalmers Johnson, William Easterly

Synopsis

Poverty is not an accident. It began with military conquest, slavery, and colonization that resulted in the seizure of land, minerals, and forced labor. Today, global poverty has reached new levels because of unfair debt, trade, and tax policies.

Details

GenreDocumentary

Release Date2009-01-01

Runtime100 min

Main Audio LanguageEnglish (United States)

CountriesUS

Production CompanyBayView Entertainment

IMDb

7.4(479 votes)

Keywords

History, Social Issues, Educational, Thought-Provoking, Profound, Politics, Heartwarming, Bittersweet, Tragedy, Sacrifice, Down On Luck, Survival, Environment, Advocacy, Inspirational

Ratings

US-TV: TV-PG

Advisory

All Audiences

Festivals

Critics Week - Cannes Film Festival
Athens International
Sao Paulo International Film Festival