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11/28/2012 | Expired 11/05/2019 | Rating TV-PG

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Why Poverty?

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Season 5 Episode 28 | 52m 47sVideo has Closed Captions

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How much is a child’s fate determined by the circumstances and location of its birth? Accepted wisdom has it that much of what happens within 24 hours of a child’s birth dictates that child’s chances of survival and likelihood of health and ability to thrive in the long-term.

11/28/2012 | Expired 11/05/2019 | Rating TV-PG

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Why Poverty?

Welcome to the World

Season 5 Episode 28 | 52m 47sVideo has Closed Captions

How much is a child’s fate determined by the circumstances and location of its birth? Accepted wisdom has it that much of what happens within 24 hours of a child’s birth dictates that child’s chances of survival and likelihood of health and ability to thrive in the long-term.

11/28/2012 | Expired 11/05/2019 | Rating TV-PG

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