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202571 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Wealth Inequality

The Last Class

202571 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

One thousand students fill the largest lecture hall at UC Berkeley for Robert Reich's final "Wealth and Poverty" class, marking the end of his 40-year teaching career.

Wealth Inequality

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Elliot Kirschner

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One thousand students fill the largest lecture hall at UC Berkeley for Robert Reich's final "Wealth and Poverty" class, marking the end of his 40-year teaching career.

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Robert Reich stands before 1,000 students in the largest lecture hall at UC Berkeley, delivering his final "Wealth and Poverty" class. This session marks the end of a 40-year teaching career that has influenced 40,000 students. Reich urges his audience to challenge the status quo and believe in their potential to effect change. The documentary captures the energy of this momentous occasion, reflecting on Reich's legacy and his commitment to inspiring the next generation.

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