pleep:

This documentary is quite long. but it is a MUST SEE. it will open your eyes about state of our world

.http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/end-of-poverty/#

If you take the time to watch it, please leave comments. this is a very important issue.

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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.

cap28:

very interesting and insightful.

I have had a lot of debates with NLs on here in which ive raised many of the issues highlighted in this documentary to which the common refrain has been "why are you always blaming the white man for our problems" well, perhaps after watching this documentary they will understand why.

I am glad that the white man himself actually owns up to the fact that europeans systematically destroyed and continue to destroy any hopes that africa may have to try and lift itself out of poverty.

I would advise NLs to watch this documentary as many of them do not understand the reasons why africa is in such a deplorable state.

I am optimistic that things can change for the better after all the Bolivians were able to expel american multinational bechtel from their country, but this will not be possible unless we have the right kind of leadership in office, unfortunately the current leaders we have are collaborators and therefore positive change may not be somethign that might happen in nigeria any time soon.