The chasm between rich and poor - Homeless in the wealthy West

The gap between rich and poor continues to widen in many developed nations. The result: more and more people are finding themselves homeless, with women making up the fastest growing affected group. They live in their cars or camper vans, sleep on friends’ couches or end up in short-term...

42 min - Society & Culture - DW Documentary

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