Disaster Capitalism

When international aid meets business, where does the money injected really go and who really gains? A 5 year investigative journey traveling to Haiti, Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea which reveals the pitfalls of international aid money and uncovers the ramifications of disaster capitalism. This e...

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Other Authors: Infobase,, Terranoa (Firm)
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Terranoa, [2017]
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Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (52 min., 28 sec)) : sound.
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Summary: When international aid meets business, where does the money injected really go and who really gains? A 5 year investigative journey traveling to Haiti, Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea which reveals the pitfalls of international aid money and uncovers the ramifications of disaster capitalism. This eye opening film gives hints on alternative models empowering locally those most affected and will leave viewers provoked. Best-selling journalist and author Antony Loewenstein joins award-winning filmmaker Thor Neureiter through the world of shady miners, resilient locals and secretive governments.
Item Description: Originally released by Terranoa, 2017.
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When international aid meets business, where does the money injected really go and who really gains? A 5 year investigative journey traveling to Haiti, Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea which reveals the pitfalls of international aid money and uncovers the ramifications of disaster capitalism. This eye opening film gives hints on alternative models empowering locally those most affected and will leave viewers provoked. Best-selling journalist and author Antony Loewenstein joins award-winning filmmaker Thor Neureiter through the world of shady miners, resilient locals and secretive governments.
9 - 12, Academic/AP.
Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Closed-captioned.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (52 min., 28 sec)) : sound.
Format: Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Audience: 9 - 12, Academic/AP.
Access: Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.