Priyanka Chopra and Hugh Jackman aim to fight global poverty with new Nat Geo series

The series is being done with Global Citizen, a group whose aim is to eradicate extreme poverty and its root problems

25 Jul, 2019

Common, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Hugh Jackman are enlisting in the Global Citizen movement.

They’re among the celebrities featured in a National Geographic docuseries highlighting efforts to fight global poverty.

The series is being done with Global Citizen, a group whose aim is to eradicate extreme poverty and its root problems through advocacy and activism.

Titled Activate: The Global Citizen Movement, the program follows Common as he fights for criminal justice reform. Chopra Jonas campaigns to break down barriers to girls’ education, and Jackman works on the group’s New York City concert. Other featured celebs include Becky G, Uzo Aduba and Usher.

A list of all the celebrities who will feature in the Nat Geo series

Digital hubs on NatGeo.com and GlobalCitizen.org will offer more information on the issues highlighted in the docuseries, which includes Procter & Gamble as a partner.

The six-part show debuts 5 September.

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Luke Jul 25, 2019 11:20am

Nice way to earn money in the old age!!

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HashBrown® Jul 25, 2019 11:37am

She was cheering her country on when they had claimed to have bombed 300 Pakistani civilians to death, while 500 million Hindustanis were still languishing without functioning toilets - and now she's been chosen to offer lectures on poverty alleviation?!

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Chaman Jul 25, 2019 12:29pm

Priyanka making India proud, all the best for your effort

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Asif A. Shah Jul 25, 2019 05:25pm

Good!

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Tayyab Qader Jul 26, 2019 11:12am

Start with poverty eradication in India instead of a global effort.

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