Movies and TvShows featuring "foreign-investment" theme.

Apartheid Did Not Die is a gripping documentary that explores the enduring legacy of apartheid and the journey towards freedom and reconciliation in South Africa. The film delves into the history of apartheid, highlighting the political oppression, racism, and human rights violations that characterized this dark period. From the democratic election that marked the end of apartheid to the establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the documentary offers a comprehensive overview of the post-apartheid era. It also sheds light on the realities of poverty, mining industry, and foreign investment in South Africa, showcasing the challenges that the country faces in its quest for development and social justice.

War By Other Means is a 1992 television documentary by John Pilger and David Munro concerning loans to developing countries from the World Bank which cause them to pay more interest then they ever receive in international aid ("debt as a weapon"). It also analyses Structural Adjustment Programs, which are proclaimed to enable countries to compete in the global economy, but have the effect of lowering wages which results in the transfer of wealth from poor to rich. It features Dr. Susan George, author of The Debt Boomerang.

Philippines my Philippines (1989) is a feature length documentary about the situation in the Philippines two years after the notionally democratic Cory Aquino replaced the dictator Ferdinand Marcos in the ‘People Power’ revolution of 1986. Touching on the influence and interests of the United States and Australia, it examines the social context and dimensions of the violent conflict between government and big business on one hand and the rural and urban poor (led by the Communist Party of the Philippines and its New People Army) on the other.

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.