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Narrated by Martin Sheen, The End of Poverty? is a daring, thought-provoking and very timely documentary by award-winning filmmaker, Philippe Diaz, revealing that poverty is not an accident. It began with military conquest, slavery and colonization that resulted in forced labor and the seizure of land and minerals. Today, global poverty has reached new levels because of unfair debt, trade and tax policies -- in other words, wealthy countries exploiting the weaknesses of poor, developing countries.

The End of Poverty? asks why today 20% of the planet's population uses 80% of its resources and consumes 30% more than the planet can regenerate? Can we really end poverty within our current economic system? Think again.

Featuring:
John Christensen
Clifford Cobb
William Easterly
Susan George
Chalmers Johnson
Edgardo Lander
Alvaro Garcia Linera
John Perkins
Amartya Sen
Joseph Stiglitz
Eric Toussaint
Michael Watts

Watch the Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRZnEBFYNS0

One Week Run starts Friday Nov. 13 in New York City:
City Cinemas Village East Cinema
181-189 Second Ave. (@ 12th St.)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 529-6799
http://www.villageeastcinema.com

Show times:
Fri/Sat 12:00, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15*, 10:15
Sun 12:00*, 3:00, 5:25, 7:50, 10:15,
Mon - Thurs 1:00, 3:25, 5:50, 8:15, 10:35

*Q&As with director Philippe Diaz and other guests will follow the 7:15pm show on Fri/Sat and the 12:00pm show on Sunday.

Also opening

Los Angeles - (Weds.) November 25, 2009

San Francisco, CA – December 4, 2009

Portland, OR – December 4, 2009

Seattle, WA – December 4, 2009

Austin, TX – December 18, 2009

For theatre locations, show times and more information visit: http://www.theendofpoverty.com

Location Name:  City Cinemas Village East Cinema

Address: 181-189 Second Ave. (@ 12th St.), New York, NY 10003

Tel: (212) 529-6799

Contact:  http://www.villageeastcinema.com