World According to Monsanto, The

Alternative title: Monde Selon Monsanto, Le
Synopsis: Present in forty-six countries, Monsanto has become the world leader in genetically modified crops, as well as becoming one of the most controversial companies in industrial history. Since its foundation in 1901, the firm has faced trial after trial because of the toxicity of its products. Today it has reinvented itself as a "life sciences" company which has been converted to the virtues of sustainable development. Using hitherto unpublished documents and the testimonies of victims, scientists and politicians, the film pieces together the origins of an industrial empire, built upon lies, collusion with the American government, pressure and attempted corruption, which has become the world’s leading seed manufacturer, spreading GM crops worldwide - amid a lack of any proper controls with respect to their effects on nature and human health.
Language: German (Standard); English; French (Standard)
Country: France
Year of release: 2009
Year of production: 2008
Subjects: Agriculture; Business studies; Environmental science
Keywords: crops; genetic engineering; genetically modified foods; Monsanto

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