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Why Poverty?

Stealing Africa

Why do a billion people still live in poverty worldwide, and what can be done to change this? The series Why Poverty? uses documentary film to get people talking about this global problem, its causes, and its solutions.

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Stealing Africa

Season 5 Episode 24 | 53m 14s | CC

Stealing Africa asks the question: Are multinational corporations bleeding Africa dry?

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