# Where to watch Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty (2012) in the UK

> Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty (2012) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 16 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 2012  
**Runtime:** 58 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 8.0/10  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 16 May 2026 (2026-05-16T13:12:13.667Z)  

## Synopsis

The poor may always have been with us, but attitudes towards them have changed. Beginning in the Neolithic Age, Ben Lewis's film takes us through the changing world of poverty. You go to sleep, you dream, you become poor through the ages. And when you awake, what can you say about poverty now? There are still very poor people, to be sure, but the new poverty has more to do with inequality...

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty in the UK?**

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