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Billions in Change

  • 2015
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  • 43m
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Billions in Change (2015)
Billions in Change is a documentary following Manoj Bhargava, the self made billionaire behind 5-Hour energy, and his quest to pledge a great portion of his wealth to the good of mankind. We'll watch as he attempts to solve major global problems within 3 sectors: Power, Water and Health. We'll witness the challenges and struggles with taking on a global endeavor and ultimately what it means to try and change the world.
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The world is facing some huge problems. There's a lot of talk about how to solve them. But talk doesn't reduce pollution, or grow food, or heal the sick. That takes doing. This film is the s... Read allThe world is facing some huge problems. There's a lot of talk about how to solve them. But talk doesn't reduce pollution, or grow food, or heal the sick. That takes doing. This film is the story about a group of doers, the elegantly simple inventions they have made to change the ... Read allThe world is facing some huge problems. There's a lot of talk about how to solve them. But talk doesn't reduce pollution, or grow food, or heal the sick. That takes doing. This film is the story about a group of doers, the elegantly simple inventions they have made to change the lives of billions of people, and the unconventional billionaire spearheading the project.

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    • Manoj Bhargava
    • David Letterman
    • Rick Perry
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    5peefyn

    Feels more like a commercial than a documentary

    I am critical of this documentary. I want to trust it, and I want to believe that Manoj Bhargava is doing some fantastic work - but the documentary feels so much like a commercial, that my gut reaction to it is: He is trying to sell something. Hopefully that something is an idea, using your wealth to make the world a better place, getting as big an impact as possible, etc. But from the way this entire thing is made - a one sided look into the kind of work they are doing - it just gives off the feeling of something being wrong.

    I like one thing, though. Instead of spending lots of time showing the people they want to help - they work on the assumption that it is obvious (as it is) that many people need this. I can imagine someone else making the same documentary, only 30 minutes longer, to maximize emotional impact. At times the documentary is not afraid to get technical, and if anything I wish they would have gone further in this direction. After seeing it, I still had questions about some of these innovations.

    So, my grade on this documentary is not at all a reflection of my opinion on Manoj Bhargava or the work he is doing, but rather on Billions in Change as a documentary.
    10chettiyar-senthil

    #workisneverdone

    There are certain films or documentaries that you cant rate by judging its direction, cinematography or screenplay. You just cant rate it because its about a person who does things which we can never or will ever do. You have to rate it considering the motive of the person it is about, how humble the person is, his contributions to the society, and when a film is able to bring all of his major achievements and make us understand his goals and also inspire us to do something in our lives to help others, it has succeeded. And this 1 hits a bulls-eye in these terms. Salute to this man.

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    5blutac2

    Well made but ultimately just a PR piece for a billionaire

    I enjoyed it, and it definitely raised some interesting areas, but I think it ultimately had little substance. To me it was a puff piece for a man who is doing some interesting things, not a documentary.

    The film introduced complex issues and pretended that (1) they are simple) and (2) that are not being dealt with because no one else is as entrepreneurial/ visionary/ etc. as the leader of this company (who also commissioned and starred in this documentary!).

    The huge claims and lack of any attempt at exploring potential barriers made me suspicious of all the science/ engineering discussed. I think this might be backed up by me not finding much online about these technologies.

    Man invented energy drink, got rich, started trying to change the world. Nice story, but lets get real about the chances that he then goes on to revolutionise energy production, water and healthcare (all the while curing poverty). Lets also remember that this was to a large degree an ADVERT for his company.

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      • October 5, 2015 (United States)
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      • India Take One Productions
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