Crisis Capitalism: How We Profit from Conflict and Disaster

When does debt become unsustainable? This documentary explores the high-stakes world of global debt, from empty mega-resorts like Dubai’s "The World" islands to entire nations crashing on a cheap credit sugar high. Discover the human and economic cost of financial crises across the globe: Dubai: The remnants of an outlandish real estate boom built for the super-rich. Argentina: A country facing catastrophic currency devaluation, forcing citizens into barter markets and soup kitchens. United States: The harsh reality of modern debtors' prisons in Mississippi and the moral pitfalls of predatory lending. Featuring insights from top financial historians, bankers, and economists, including Richard Vague, Sandra Navidi, Christoph Trebesch, and Frederick Wherry, this film uses a mix of playful observation and sharp investigation to answer critical questions: How do different cultures handle debt? What happens when the system breaks? And what are the solutions? Director: Rudolph Herzog Original title: 300 Trillion, The Debt Trap

Lego: How One Man Built a Toy Empire traces the extraordinary journey of LEGO from a small carpenter’s workshop in rural Denmark to one of the most powerful and beloved brands in the world. The film begins with Ole Kirk Christiansen, a craftsman shaped by hardship, fires, and economic collapse, whose belief in quality and the value of play laid the foundation for a company that would outlast generations. Through innovation, resilience, and a radical idea — that every brick should fit every other — LEGO evolved from simple wooden toys into a global system of creativity. As the story unfolds, the documentary explores LEGO’s rise alongside the growth of the global toy market, revealing how a single company came to dominate an industry worth more than 120 billion dollars. It examines pivotal moments of expansion, near-bankruptcy, and reinvention, from the licensing revolution of Star Wars to the bold turnaround that reshaped LEGO’s future. Beyond the business, the film looks at LEGO’s cultural impact: its role in childhood development, the emergence of adult fans and professional builders, and the transformation

Big Cocoa: Price Struggles In West Africa - Large corporations, also known as Big Cocoa, control the price of raw cocoa on the West African market and keep global prices low. But what can be done about this and how are prices actually set? Big Cocoa: Price Struggles In West Africa (2024) Interviews: Paul Schoenmakers, Michel Arrion, Axel Emmanuel Gbaou, Antonie Fountain, Terry Collingsworth Genre: Documentary Country: Germany Language: English Synopsis: Around 5 million farmers produce cocoa beans worldwide, and they are exposed to the direct effects of world market prices for raw cocoa on a daily basis. Large corporations control the price of raw cocoa on the West African market and keep prices low. In 2020, Côte d'Ivoire called for a regulated minimum price for raw cocoa, and in 2022 the EU enforced stricter supply chain laws. However, it remains unclear whether these measures will actually lead to fair prices for West Africa in the long term. Moconomy interviewed VOICE Network, Tony's Chocolonely, Chocolatier Ivoirienne, the ICCO and human rights lawyer Terry Collingsworth to investigate how cocoa prices are

Sick of taking responsibility for the bad things that have happened to you in your life? Help is on the way, in the virginal and strangely vacant form of three Bible-thumping teenage exorcists from Phoenix, Arizona. Eighteen-year-old Brynne Larson and her friends Tess and Savannah Sherkenback (18 and 21, respectively) claim to be able to confront the demons lurking inside traumatized people and draw them out using nothing more than a crucifix and a few choice words. But are these teenage exorcists really empowered by the Almighty, or merely by Brynne's father, a failed televangelist named Reverend Bob? This documentary was produced by Renegade Pictures and directed by Bronwen Parker-Rhodes. It was first released in 2013. --- Click the SUBSCRIBE button and make sure to set NOTIFICATIONS to stay updated with all new content!

Discover how America’s “women of steel” and bold military strategy turned the tide in World War II’s Pacific Theater - from the home front to the jungles of New Guinea. This riveting documentary showcases the remarkable rise of women in the steel industry during World War II, as thousands stepped into critical roles once reserved for men. Witness how mothers, wives, and daughters mastered everything from welding to operating cranes, becoming essential to the war effort and reshaping American industry. Their stories of determination, ingenuity, and patriotism reveal how the “women of steel” became a backbone of victory at home. Transitioning from the factory floor to the front lines, the video then plunges into the intense Pacific campaigns of 1944. Explore the Allied strategies that isolated Japanese forces in New Britain and New Ireland, leading to daring invasions of the Admiralty Islands, Hollandia, and Biak. Rare footage and firsthand accounts capture the danger, sacrifice, and teamwork behind every successful landing, airstrip seized, and jungle battle fought. Learn how logistics, surprise tactics, and relentless infantry overcame daunting odds, ultimately securing New

Watch how a complex bank burglary left investigators baffled as criminals vanished without a trace. See how the FBI cracked the case. This breakdown examines a sophisticated bank burglary that challenged federal agents. If you are interested in true crime analysis and how law enforcement pieces together complex puzzles, this overview details the procedural steps taken during this intense FBI investigation. We analyze the crucial evidence uncovered, including specific items like the recovered drill bit and key mugshots that eventually led to a breakthrough. By tracking the progression of this bank robbery case, you will understand the mixture of intuition and determination required when a criminal investigation stalls. It is a look at the reality behind high-stakes detective work.