Poverty, Inc. (2014)
Examining the influence of corporate globalization and exposing the destructive nature of our modern financial system, Poverty Inc., offers a sobering look into how the predatory economic policies instituted by America's new elite class have contributed to the nation's descent into Third World status. Engrossing in-depth interviews with some of the world's finest economists, progressive politicians, investigative reporters and philosophers, as well as the voices of America's downtrodden reveal the terrifying threats posed by unregulated capitalism and corporate power. Poverty Inc. is a timely wake-up call for those seeking hard-hitting answers on the economic realities facing our country and world today.
Primary Title
- Poverty, Inc.
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 8 March 2016
Release Year
- 2014
Start Time
- 13 : 50
Finish Time
- 15 : 20
Duration
- 90:00
Channel
- Rialto Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Examining the influence of corporate globalization and exposing the destructive nature of our modern financial system, Poverty Inc., offers a sobering look into how the predatory economic policies instituted by America's new elite class have contributed to the nation's descent into Third World status. Engrossing in-depth interviews with some of the world's finest economists, progressive politicians, investigative reporters and philosophers, as well as the voices of America's downtrodden reveal the terrifying threats posed by unregulated capitalism and corporate power. Poverty Inc. is a timely wake-up call for those seeking hard-hitting answers on the economic realities facing our country and world today.
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Human services--Developing countries
- Poverty--International cooperation
- Poverty--Developing countries
- Poor--Developing countries--Finance, Personal
Genres
- Documentary
- History
- News
Contributors
- Michael Matheson Miller (Director)
- Michael Matheson Miller (Writer)
- Jonathan Witt (Writer)
- Simon Scionka (Writer)
- Acton Media (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Human services--Developing countries
- Poverty--International cooperation
- Poverty--Developing countries
- Poor--Developing countries--Finance, Personal