Here's a description from their schedule.
"The Power of the Poor" tells the story of how a small group of economists helped defeat Peru's brutal Shining Path terrorists, pressured the government into making legal reforms that have lifted millions out of poverty and, in the process, became repeated targets for bombing and assassinations. It is a look at the vital role that efficient, inclusive laws and private property play in prosperity and social peace. Filmed on location and featuring Peruvian economist and author Hernando de Soto, the program relates how corruption and bureaucracy have locked two thirds of the world's population out of national and global economies. Forced to operate outside the rule of law, they have created their own parallel, but extremely limited, extralegal systems. Facing the growing violence of the Sendero Luminoso, de Soto and his team were able to pass legal reforms that helped lead to the defeat of the Shining Path, and set the stage for Peru's economic resurgence.
Emphasis added.
You should watch it, even if you have to give up a little football to do so.
(For more information, here's the movie's web site.
Earlier post here.
And I have no idea why they will be starting the movie at 12:59, rather than 1:00.)
Posted by Jim Miller at November 14, 2009 09:43 AM | Email ThisAs far as the start time, it's so they can cover the conservative/factual parts of the show from 12:59 PM to 1:00 PM before most people tune in at 1:00 PM.
Posted by: Shanghai Dan on November 14, 2009 03:22 PMI'm glad to see that these terrible Shining Path people got some sturdy opposition from some brave patriots. I will Tivo and watch. Thanks for the heads-up, Jim.
Posted by: Michele on November 14, 2009 07:05 PM