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How one man's ideas, backed by a dedicated army of activists and lawyers, defeated the guns and bombs of Peru's Shining Path. Hernando de Soto and the Institute for Liberty and Democracy found that the vast majority of Peru's businesses and people had been locked out of the legal system. His team risked their lives to bring the rule of law to them and help them climb from poverty.

The Power of the Poor is a 2009 documentary with a runtime of 56 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 5.1.