Through a child's eyes. Views of global poverty
Description
Most elementary-age children exude innocence and optimism. What about kids who face extreme poverty? This documentary focuses on the plight of underprivileged nine-year-olds across the world-revealing their hardships and challenges as well as the light-hearted spirit they often exhibit in spite of their surroundings. Traveling to Egypt, Rwanda, India, Cambodia, Romania, Brazil, and New York City, the film presents a case study of a child in each location through compelling interviews, tours of struggling schools, and visits to barely livable homes. In every segment, the most illuminating moment follows the question, "What would you do if you had a lot of money?
Runtime
55 min
Subjects
- Human geography (324)
- Wealth (179)
- Power (Social sciences) (152)
- Cultural geography (235)
- Social classes (184)
- Social ecology (250)
- Economic geography (159)
- Human ecology (350)
- International economic relations (341)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2007], c2006
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
https://www.remote.uwosh.edu/login?url=https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=102638&xtid=37018
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