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The Legacy of Malthus

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Discusses Malthus's theories of population and the causes of poverty. As film contrasts the 19th century poor in Scotland with today's poor in India, it takes on the international population "establishment", challenging the entrenched view…

DirectorDeepa Dhanraj
ProducersSorab Irani·Deepa Dhanraj

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Cast · Directed by Deepa Dhanraj

CB
Chota Bai
Self
GB
Gora Bai
Self
GB
Gyarsi Bai
Self
SB
Sona Bai
Self
TB
Teeja Bai
Self
TB
Tulsi Bai
Self
MC
Mel Cobb
(voice)
LDLeena Dhingra
Leena Dhingra
(voice)
RH
Randal Herley
(voice)
CC
Christopher Connor
Crofter
AS
Allan Sharpe
Crofter
RR
Raymond Ross
Lord Napier

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The Legacy of Malthus hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 19, 1994. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.