This threatens EU exports worth about $520m a year. Thank you for your work and spreading the truth.Pretty soon we wont be able to eat anything. We all do it so blindly, thinking little of the story behind the banana. Your documentary was beautifully shot, clear and effective, and I really appreciated that you opted for subtitles - it is important for people to speak for themselves - not be dubbed over. how can people spray POISON over families houses and destroy peoples lives and kill people and rip apart families all for a FRICKIN BANANA!!! United Fruit's paternalistic vision of Central America and its banana business. Scottish cashmere producer Clan Douglas has warned that if it loses its £1.25m US exports it may have to cut 700 jobs. This Documentary was an eye opener for me.I am deeply grateful that I watched this documentary; I find myself speechless. Which lead straight to gang wars then life in prison .
i wouldnt. If another WTO ruling forces the EU to comprehensively disavow the already strained Lome Convention, new free trade agreements are likely to be made which subject these developing ACP countries and their fragile industries to the full force of the "free" market. Language. Press J to jump to the feed. NAFTA took all the industreal jobs . Country of Origin USA, UK, Netherlands . The entire world, its governments, its industries, its education systems, its health systems, its banking and financials systems, its security apparatuses, even its education and religious systems, is infested by an insane, demonic pursuit of unaccountable power, money, and control over others.
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Is there anyway we can know more about it or do more about it to help the victims beside just buying organic banana or share the infomation? These regimes worked to stifle any objections from the industry's exploited workers, even in the form of massive bloodshed.As argued by the film's esteemed interview subjects, these practices set a precedent which remains intact today. I've heard the organic label option used by Chiquita is not to be trusted - i wouldn't be surprised after watching this doc.The moment this documentary started, I was engaged. The company monopolized the industry, attracting investments from wealthy and powerful players throughout the globe, which in turn led to the protections and support of lawmakers in Washington.
And then we visit the city.. Not identified, just 'The City', and the we go into 'The country' where we see 'The Volcano'.
Directed by Jason Glaser, Diego Lopez. However, I will give it a good think for the next project.It is very important to people who have poor vision or who are only listening to the audio (as I often do in order to stay informed but need to do more than just sit and watch). The population has fallen by half, drugs and rampant, infrastructure crumbling and the workers y'all care about so much haven't had a job in 2 decades. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts The banana is grown in the tropics, and, though it is most widely consumed in those regions, it is valued worldwide for its flavor, nutritional value, and availability throughout the year. Banana Land: Blood, Bullets and Poison 2014, Crime Bananas are by far the most popular fruit in the United States, but consumers know little about the conditions in which they are produced. Should be required-viewing in all high schools.Only eat organic banana, if you dont want to be part of whats going on !That solves it. Bananaland is a documentary film which tells the true story of how the United Fruit Company, the United States Government and the CIA, collectively orchestrated a manipulative operation Until the time comes, stay strong everyone. From the small starting point that is bananas, it is easy to see how protectionism could spiral, as different trading blocs place retaliatory duties on other nations' imports. Thank you.I saw this on the BBC a while back and thought it was a great documentary. Due to the clone chain, if one is vulnerable the entire supply is affected. This is evidenced by the Chiquita Corporation's admitted financial support of the United Self-Defense Forces of Columbia, a paramilitary group which worked to defend the economic interests of the region by violently attacking its opposition.Handsomely produced and featuring a series of searing interviews with experts who work among the front line of the conflict, I get it, I really get that the banana republic is evil. If someone chose to live by a nuclear power plant, wouldn't the first rational question be: "Why? I will never buy another banana from Dole, Del Monte, or Chiquita again, and I will do what I can to share this information with my friends and family.Thanks everyone, I'm one of the directors (Diego is the other) Let us know what else you think. I liked the buy from organic farms option, ill go with that.Hi this is very sick here in honduras was a Honduran writer that wrote about this problem the book is called green prison by Ramon Amaya Amador you guy should read itWonderful documentary... but sadly, the problem is much deeper than a few corporations that are just "inhumanely evil". Thank you for this documentary and thank you for supporting this cause!Jason Glaser - this docu was very good - I was aware of the pesticide usage from other docus about palm oil, but this was a real eye opener about banana monoculture. The film was criticized by Dole for containing "patent falsehoods". The people of Europe peel back more than 2.5 billion tonnes of bananas every year. More abuse Globally with no accountability .This DARK ACT D=DENT the A=AMERICANS the R=RIGHT to K=KNOW . Deep state kills there citizens in mass blames the arabsThe bananas that we knew and loved from the 50's no longer exist. Stay strong. Rap music to make the gangster life look awesome . Diego Lopez, Right now the U.S.A msm is pushing for a civil war they talk about it everyday .