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America's War on Poverty

In the midst of unprecedented national prosperity in the 1960s, poverty was "rediscovered" by American policy makers, media and the public. This series examines how the poor fared during these years and the resultant evolution of foundation and public sector programs addressing the challenges of poverty.

Asunnottomat - pitkä matka himaan

Jere, Alisa, Midu and Tony are homeless. Time goes by walking around or using illegal drugs. Getting an apartment and compensation treatment for drug usage is hard when life is determined by insecurity and drugs.

Why Poverty?

A series of films which ask what it means to live in poverty in the 21st Century.

When Louis Met...

A fly-on-the-wall series showing Louis Theroux spending time with guest celebrities.

Steenrijk Straatarm

Evicted

Priced out, pushed out - the young renters fighting for their rights and facing homelessness. Dealing with impossible decisions, what can they do, and where do they end up?

Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy

The people, ideas, and events that created our current world economy.

Face à la rue

Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience

Following comedian Rhod Gilbert as he tries out different jobs across Wales

Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World

A look at the legacy of Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8 in reshaping global charity and politics. Featuring interviews with Bob Geldof, Bono, Sting, and African and western leaders of the time.

Naufragés des villes

Famous, Rich and Homeless

Four famous volunteers agree to swap their lavish lifestyles, fame and fortune for a world of sleeping rough, soup runs and hostels.

36 dagar på gatan

Famous, Rich and Hungry

Four famous volunteers try to untangle the complicated reasons and life choices that lie behind Britain's hidden hunger crisis and are challenged to help UK households find a way out of food poverty

Famous, Rich and Jobless

Four famous volunteers agree to swap their fame and fortune for a world of joblessness, job-hunting and surviving on the poverty line and benefits

Further Back in Time for Dinner

One British family embark on an extraordinary time-travelling adventure to discover how the food we eat has transformed the way we live.

60 Days on the Streets

Former soldier Ed Stafford spends 60 winter days and nights on the street with no money and no shelter, filming himself, to get a first-hand view of Britain's growing homelessness crisis.

21 jours