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200991 minPGdocumentary

H for Hunger

200991 minPGdocumentary

Hundreds of millions of people go to bed without a meal each night, while thousands die daily from hunger-related causes.

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Hundreds of millions of people go to bed without a meal each night, while thousands die daily from hunger-related causes.

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Neil Hollanderdirector

Neil Hollanderwriter

Regine Michelwriter

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollinscast

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A child goes to bed hungry in a world where hundreds of millions face food insecurity. Each night, many people sleep without a meal, and thousands die daily from starvation. "H for Hunger," a 2009 documentary, presents this crisis. The film discusses the growing problem of hunger in the 21st century and its impact on communities. It lasts 91 minutes.

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