A four-part series that reveals how a secret pact formed a cartel that controls the world's oil. Peak oil – the point in time at which the highest rate of oil extraction has been reached, and after which world production will start decline. Many geologists and the International Energy Agency say the world's crude oil output reached its peak in 2006. But while there may be … [Read more...]
The War on Democracy by John Pilger
'The War On Democracy' (2007) was John Pilger's first for cinema. It explores the current and past relationship of Washington with Latin American countries such as Venezuela, Bolivia and Chile. Using archive footage sourced by Michael Moore's archivist Carl Deal, the film shows how serial US intervention, overt and covert, has toppled a series of legitimate governments in … [Read more...]
Building Collapse in Bangladesh Leaves Scores Dead
There is a very heavy human cost to the many products made in third world countries for Western markets. These costs are very real and very much hidden until a tragedy like the recent factory collapse in Bangladesh. Big multinational companies haul their PR machines out to tip-toe around the issues, claim ignorance and make public apologies. Who is ultimately responsible? … [Read more...]
Documentary Censored By Nigerian Officials: ‘Fueling Poverty’
LAGOS, Nigeria — The documentary on a massive strike that paralyzed life in Nigeria features newspaper headlines, television news footage and other information widely known about a government gasoline subsidy that saw billions of dollars stolen by greedy companies and the nation's elite. It also, according to Nigerian authorities, could spark violence and potentially … [Read more...]