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Life And Debt [2001]
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Editorial
Synopsis
A documentary covering Jamaica and the effects Globalisation and The World Bank are having on the economy and resources.
How "free-trade" policies really affect a small island - Jamaica
Review date: 2006-07-04 Rating: 10 out of 10
This DVD shows in a clear & interesting way how hard it is for poor countries, in this case a small island, Jamaica, to develop its own economy and provide for its own people. There are lots of vivid examples of the effect on ordinary Jamaican workers & farmers of the plans imposed by the World Bank and the WTO and so-called "free-trade". The film shows that free-trade means the freedom for richer, more powerful nations to dump eg cheap dried milk (for which EU farmers have received huge subsidies) onto Jamaica and virtually destroy the local dairy industry.
There is a lively, reggae soundtrack and spirited interviews with local Jamaicans.
I have shown this film to local friends & groups who have all found it interesting & revealing.
Brigid Benson
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Reviews
essential
Review date: 2006-01-31 Rating: 10 out of 10
I have owned the original Region 1 version for a very long time now and it is one of the greatest documentaries ever with a superb quality of film-making.
very informative
Review date: 2005-12-16 Rating: 10 out of 10
very well researched really shows you whos really in the driving seat and the equality it brings on purpose , they dont want a more equal society as that means a reducation in economic welfare and economic growth , thus in a work driven by profit quite simnply we are part of the process driving the 1st and third world further apart ,
PS structural adjustment loans can be seen as colonial rule all over agian check it out
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Jamaica Kincaid
Creators:
Jamaica Kincaid (Primary Contributor)
Recording label: Drakes Avenue Pictures
Manufacturer: Drakes Avenue Pictures
EAN: 5055159277051
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2004-11-01
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 86 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2001
Language: English (Original Language)