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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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Why Poverty?
Does Being Born Poor Mean You Will Stay Poor?
Watch Welcome to the World on Wednesday, November 28 at 8p (check local listings)
Preview: S5 E28 | 2:30
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Why Poverty?
What Does an Education Get You in China?
Watch Education, Education on Wednesday, November 28 at 7p (check local listings)
Preview: S5 E27 | 3:31
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Why Poverty?
Developing Africa's Resources One Displaced Farmer at a Time
Watch Land Rush on Tuesday, November 27 at 8p (check local listings)
Preview: S5 E26 | 2:57
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Why Poverty?
Education, Education
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Episode: S5 E27 | 54:03
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Why Poverty?
Welcome to the World
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Episode: S5 E28 | 52:47
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Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty
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Episode: S5 E25 | 53:31
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Why Poverty?
Give Us the Money
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Episode: S5 E23 | 54:08
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Why Poverty?
Stealing Africa
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Episode: S5 E24 | 53:14
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Why Poverty?
Land Rush
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Episode: S5 E26 | 54:08
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Why Poverty?
Park Avenue: Money, Power & the American Dream
A point-of-view film by Alex Gibney
Episode: S14 E1 | 54:17
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Why Poverty?
Solar Mamas
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Episode: S14 E4 | 56:46
Extras
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Why Poverty?
Animating Poverty Through the Ages
Watch Poor Us on Tuesday, November 27 at 7p (check local listings)
Preview: S5 E25 | 1:44
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Why Poverty?
Is the Cult of Celebrity a Form of Currency?
Watch GIve Us the Money on Monday, November 26 at 7p (check local listings)
Preview: S5 E23 | 2:08
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Why Poverty?
Have Multinationals Extracted Hope from Zambia?
Watch Stealing Africa on Monday, November 26 at 8p (check local listings)
Preview: S5 E24 | 2:07
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Why Poverty?
Why Poverty? Preview
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Preview: S5 E23 | 1:25
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