MOOTBOXEcon. In Plain English

The documentary follows Eleni Gabre-Madhin, a charismatic Ethiopian economist who, in an effort to end hunger in her famine-plagued country, designs the country’s first commodities exchange, which she hopes will revolutionalize an ancient market system whose inefficiencies have been partly responsible for the country’s persistent food shortages. The film premieres on Wednesday, July 22 at 10:00 p.m., but broadcast times vary from region to region, so check your local listings for air times by clicking here: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/schedule/
As an additional feature to the film, we will be hosting a live web discussion, during which you can join in a conversation with Gabre-Madhin, Wide Angle host Aaron Brown, and the filmmakers, Eli Cane and Hugo Berkeley.
The talk will be hosted live on Thursday 23rd July 11:00 am EST at www.pbs.org/wideangle. The number you can call to participate live is (718) 506-1351. Show website.