Hans Rosling: New insights on poverty

The video discusses the importance of accessible global statistics, highlighting the UN's efforts to open databases. It explores historical economic and health data, showing how countries like China and India have progressed. The speaker uses personal family history to illustrate global development and emphasizes the need for technology and education to overcome poverty. The video also addresses the environmental impact of economic growth and stresses the importance of human rights and culture in development. The conclusion features a cultural demonstration to reinforce the message that the seemingly impossible is possible.

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