The Price of hunger

United States, 1982

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Documents the problem of worldwide hunger, its causes and solutions. Looks at how Third World governments trade the lives and health of their people for personal gain, how Western foreign policy supports corrupt Third World governments and how multinational corporations use business practices which often rob the poor of their land and food. Also shows how improved farming methods not dependent upon extensive energy and technology or foreign investment could help reduce hunger. Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.

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Credits

producer

Kent Smith

production company

Barr Films

Kent Smith Studio

Duration

00:21:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1982

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

507771

Language

English

Subject categories

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → International understanding

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Corporations - Political activity

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Economic conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food relief - Developing countries

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food supply

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food supply - Developing countries

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food supply - Political aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Hunger

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International business enterprises - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International cooperation

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International relief

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International understanding

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political corruption

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → World politics

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food supply

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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