Movies and TvShows featuring "economic-exploitation" theme.

The origin story of the iconic Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him.

A tough aspiring chef is hired to bring home a mobster's son from the Amazon but becomes involved in the fight against an oppressive town operator and the search for a legendary treasure.

I Am Not Your Negro is a documentary that delves into the history of racism and civil rights in America. It explores the themes of civil unrest, social commentary, racial oppression, and political repression. The film showcases the perspectives of prominent African-American figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, and highlights the ongoing struggle for equality and justice.

After quitting his job at the CIA, a black Vietnam War veteran disguises himself as a janitor and begins training a group of militants in guerrilla tactics. They ultimately launch a violent revolution against the systemic racism in America.

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 is a documentary film that explores the black power movement in the United States during the late 1960s and early 1970s. It provides a unique perspective on the movement through archival footage and interviews with activists and leaders of the time. The film covers a range of topics including political activism, the Black Panther Party, political assassinations, discrimination, and the impact of the movement on American politics and society.

Follow ocean legend Sylvia Earle, renowned underwater National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry, writer Max Kennedy and their crew of teenage aquanauts on a year-long quest to deploy science and photography to inspire President Obama to establish new Blue Parks to protect essential habitats across an unseen American Wilderness.

Sugar Cane Alley is a poignant and heartfelt movie that takes place in a small French Caribbean village during the 1930s. It tells the story of a young boy named Jose, who is raised by his grandmother and struggles to overcome the challenges of poverty and exploitation on a sugar cane plantation. Through his determination and resilience, Jose navigates a world filled with hardship, racial tensions, and limited opportunities. Along the way, he experiences the power of education, friendship, and the strength of his community. This autobiographical film explores themes of inequality, resilience, and the pursuit of a better life.

Slavery by Another Name is a documentary film that explores the continuation of slavery in the United States after the American Civil War. It reveals the various methods used, such as sharecropping and debt peonage, as well as the brutal conditions endured by those affected. The film also delves into the complicity of the legal system and the economic exploitation of labor. Through interviews and historical archives, it sheds light on this dark period of American history.

The End of Poverty? asks if the true causes of poverty today stem from a deliberate orchestration since colonial times which has evolved into our modern system whereby wealthy nations exploit the poor. People living and fighting against poverty answer condemning colonialism and its consequences; land grab, exploitation of natural resources, debt, free markets, demand for corporate profits and the evolution of an economic system in in which 25% of the world's population consumes 85% of its wealth. Featuring Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen and Joseph Stiglitz, authors/activist Susan George, Eric Toussaint, Bolivian Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera and more.

Corruption, assassination and street rioting surround the story of the award-winning film, Power Trip, which follows an American multi-national trying to solve the electricity crisis in Tbilisi, capital of the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. Power Trip provides insight into today's headlines, with a graphic, on-the-ground depiction of the challenges facing globalization in an environment of culture clash, electricity disconnections and blackouts.

Think Global, Act Rural is a documentary that explores the consequences of industrial agriculture, focusing on issues such as economic inequality, pesticide use, soil degradation, and the exploitation of farmers. The film highlights the importance of sustainable and organic farming practices.

"We are the renters of this world, not its masters," reminds Pooshkar, a precocious 13-year-old member of a youth environmental defense group in India. He and his fellow voraciously energetic students actively rally against the use of plastics. In Africa, a renaissance man teaches citizens to harness solar power to cook food. In Papua New Guinea, villagers practice sustainable logging to save their rainforests. A woman in London uses her PR savvy to start a successful environmental communications firm. Self-described "hillbillies" in Appalachia battle the big business behind strip mining. In this rich and inspiring documentary, director Brian Hill takes us around the world to find the ordinary people taking action in the fight to save our environment.

GARBAGE DREAMS follows three teenage boys born into the trash trade and growing up in the world's largest garbage village. It is the home to 60,000 Zaballeen, Egypt's 'garbage people.' When their community is suddenly faced with the globalization of their trade, each boy is forced to make choices that will impact his life and the future of his community.

Regis Sauder returns to his childhood pavilion at Forbach. Thirty years ago, he fled this city to build against violence and in the shame of his environment. Between demons of extremism and social determinism, how do those who have remained? Together, they weave individual and collective memories to question the future at a time when fear seems stronger than ever.

The New Rulers of the World is a documentary that delves into the effects of globalization, exposing the unequal power dynamics between corporations and developing countries. It examines the exploitation of workers, economic inequality, and the consequences of foreign investment. The film sheds light on issues such as sweatshops, worker exploitation, income inequality, and the corruption that often accompanies corporate takeovers.

The Big Sellout is a thought-provoking documentary that delves into the effects of neoliberalism on global poverty and wealth. Through a critical examination of the role played by institutions like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, it exposes the exploitative nature of the free-market ideology and its consequences on the world economy. The film highlights the economic exploitation enabled by neoliberal policies and calls for a reevaluation of capitalism and globalization.