The end of poverty?
(DVD)

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Published
US : Iron Weed Film Club, [2011].
Physical Desc
1 DVD (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Nipomo Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual
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Published
US : Iron Weed Film Club, [2011].
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
782410096599

Notes

General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008.
General Note
Special features: extended intervews with experts, including John Perkins, Heather Remoff, Joshua Farley, Mason Gaffney, Hwo Okoth-Ogendo, and Gitu wa Kahengeri; interview with director; Stawi Youth & Adult Centre (Kenya) profile; manifesto to end global poverty; DVD-ROM content, resources and actions and a new remedy for poverty (PDF files).
General Note
Includes a short film: Banking on change
Creation/Production Credits
Directory of photography, Philippe Diaz ; editor, Tom Von Doom.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Martin Sheen.
Description
Explains how global poverty began with military conquest, slavery, and colonization that resulted in the seizure of land, minerals, and forced labor. Today's financial crisis is a direct consequence of these unchallenged policies that have lasted centuries. Features expert insights from Nobel Prize winners, acclaimed authors, university professors, government ministers, and the leaders of social movements. Includes interviews, photo galleries, and more.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD.
Language
In English or French versions with various interviews in English, French, Portuguese or Spanish with English or French subtitles; with optional Spanish subtitles.

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