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Why Poverty?

Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty

Season 5 Episode 25 | 53m 31s

For the whole of modern civilization, humans have attempted and failed to eradicate poverty. What can we learn from generations of failed efforts? Using a combination of animation, archival material, live action, anecdote, and humor, Poor Us looks at mankind’s periodic efforts to alleviate poverty with the hope that we will get a better sense of how to move forward.

Aired: 11/26/12 | Expires: 11/05/19
Extras
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Watch Education, Education on Wednesday, November 28 at 7p (check local listings)
Preview: S5 E27 | 3:31
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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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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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Animating Poverty Through the Ages
Watch Poor Us on Tuesday, November 27 at 7p (check local listings)
Preview: S5 E25 | 1:44
Watch • 54:08
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Give Us the Money
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Episode: S5 E23 | 54:08
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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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