The Globalisation Tapes
Filmed by Indonesian workers during their working hours on rubber and palm oil plantations, this film exposes the devastating role of militarism and repression in building the “global economy”. Through chilling first hand accounts, hilarious improvised interventions, collective debate and archival footage, the film explores the relationships between trade, Third World debt, and international institutions like the IMF and World Bank.
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The Globalisation Tapes
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 2003
Runtime
1h 11m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
65%
Original Title
The Globalisation Tapes
Director
Joshua Oppenheimer
Description
Filmed by Indonesian workers during their working hours on rubber and palm oil plantations, this film exposes the devastating role of militarism and repression in building the “global economy”. Through chilling first hand accounts, hilarious improvised interventions, collective debate and archival footage, the film explores the relationships between trade, Third World debt, and international institutions like the IMF and World Bank.