Bananas!*

Synopsis: On his biggest case ever, Juan "Accidentes" Dominguez is tackling Dole Food on behalf of twelve Nicaraguan banana workers in a ground-breaking legal battle for its use of a banned pesticide that was known by the company to cause sterility. Can he beat the giant, or will the corporation get away with it? In thisl documentary filmmaker Fredrik Gertten sheds new light on the global politics of food.

NB a follow-up film, BIG BOYS GONE BANANAS!*, was made in 2011 and is due for UK release in 2012. Details at: http://www.bigboysgonebananas.com/welcome?splash=1
Language: English
Country: Sweden
Year of release: 2010
Year of production: 87 minutes
Availability: Out of Distribution
Notes: For further information see http://www.bananasthemovie.com/
Subjects: Development studies; Environmental science; Law
Keywords: Banana production industries; documentary films; food production and distribution; legal issues; multinational corporations; Nicaragua; pesticides

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