Give Us The Money - Why Poverty? (2012)

GIVE US THE MONEY: How do you change the world?

Bob Geldof and Bono have been the most prominent voices advocating on behalf of the poor. But have their concerts and campaigns really lifted millions out of poverty?

Geldof, Bono and Bill Gates speak candidly about how to lobby effectively and how to play to politicians’ weaknesses for glitz and popularity.

Find out more about what aid and trade have done for the developing world. Use our interactive dataviz to find out more about development in your country and around the globe. Find out more about what feeding the world means in practical terms in Land Rush. Share the trailer for this film.

 

Directed by: Bosse Lindquist
Produced by: David Herdies
Production company: Momento Film & Steps International

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