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Welcome to the World

Why do a billion people still live in poverty worldwide, and what can be done to change this? The series <a href="http://www.whypoverty.net/" target="_blank">Why Poverty?</a> uses documentary film to get people talking about this global problem, its causes, and its solutions.

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Welcome to the World

Season 5 Episode 28 | 52m 47s | CC

How much is a child’s fate determined by the circumstances and location of its birth? Accepted wisdom has it that much of what happens within 24 hours of a child’s birth dictates that child’s chances of survival and likelihood of health and ability to thrive in the long-term.