The End of Poverty?

X
Like SnagFilms    

Who's Watching This


Bionca

Lori

John

Candace

Kevin

Anne

David

Anna-There...

Kelly


The End of Poverty? Synopsis

Global poverty did not just happen. It began with military conquest, slavery and colonization that resulted in the seizure of land, minerals and forced labor. Today, the problem persists because of unfair debt, trade and tax policies - in other words, wealthy countries taking advantage of poor, developing countries. Renowned actor and activist, Martin Sheen, narrates The End of Poverty?, a feature-length documentary directed by award-winning director, Philippe Diaz, which explains how today's financial crisis is a direct consequence of these unchallenged policies that have lasted centuries. Consider that 20% of the planet's population uses 80% of its resources and consumes 30% more than the planet can regenerate. At this rate, to maintain our lifestyle means more and more people will sink below the poverty line. Filmed in the slums of Africa and the barrios of Latin America, The End of Poverty? features expert insights from: Nobel prize winners in Economics, Amartya Sen and Joseph Stiglitz; acclaimed authors Susan George, Eric Toussaint, John Perkins, Chalmers Johnson; university professors William Easterly and Michael Watts; government ministers such as Bolivia's Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera and the leaders of social movements in Brazil, Venezuela, Kenya and Tanzania. It is produced by Cinema Libre Studio in collaboration with the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation. Can we really end poverty within our current economic system? Think again.

Film Credits

Directed by

  1. Philippe Diaz

Produced by

  1. Beth Portello

Written by

  1. Philippe Diaz

Cast

  1. John Perkins
  2. Chalmers Johnson
  3. Susa George
  4. Joseph Stiglitz
  5. Amartya Sen
  6. Clifford Cobb
  7. Eric Toussaint
  8. Serge Latouche
  9. William Easterly
  10. Martin Sheen

Support This Film: Fight Poverty

Fight Poverty

Although the total wealth of the world has never been greater, reliable access to basic resources is denied to the ballooning ranks of the world’s poor. Learn More »

DISCUSS THE END OF POVERTY?

connect with snagfilms

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Newsletter
When and where you want SnagFilms Everywhere »

What's Hot

  • Katrina's Son

    An orphaned boy escapes New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina

  • Sunburn

    A group of Irish college students spend the summer in Montauk, Long Island as a part of a work exchange program. The character’s stories are interwoven and what they experience while there will change the course of their lives forever

  • When I Came Home

    When I Came Home

    A soldier's fight for survival after returning from the war

SnagFilms Everywhere

Watch SnagFilms when and where you want

SnagFilms Everywhere

Recent Movie News

Please login to rate this film.
Please login to add this film to your queue.
Please login.