Hungry for Profit (1985)
Is our food bought at the price of famine in the developing world? Is agribusiness more interested in producing profits than producing food? This PBS independent documentary investigates U.S. and European agribusiness in the Third World. Filmed on five continents, it takes a close look at agribusiness, which is turning the world's food supply into a global supermarket, buying food at the lowest prices-regardless of small farmers and local populations-and selling it at the highest price and the greatest profit whenever possible.
Director: Robert Richter
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 1, 1985
Cast
- Robert Richter - Narrator
Screenplay
Editing: Peter Kinoy
Production: Richter Productions, New Day Films
Country: Brazil, United States of America
Original Language: en
Themes
Child Labor and Shame of Exploitation
Keywords
capitalism, globalization, hunger, third world, business ethics, poverty, human rights, agribusiness, world hunger, international trade
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hungry for Profit about?
- Is our food bought at the price of famine in the developing world? Is agribusiness more interested in producing profits than producing food? This PBS independent documentary investigates U.S. and European agribusiness in the Third World. Filmed on five continents, it takes a close look at agribusiness, which is turning the world's food supply into a global supermarket, buying food at the lowest prices-regardless of small farmers and local populations-and selling it at the highest price and the greatest profit whenever possible.
- Who directed Hungry for Profit?
- Hungry for Profit was directed by Robert Richter.
- Who stars in Hungry for Profit?
- Hungry for Profit stars Robert Richter.
- How long is Hungry for Profit?
- Hungry for Profit has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Hungry for Profit?
- Hungry for Profit is a Documentary film.
- Where was Hungry for Profit produced?
- Hungry for Profit was produced in Brazil, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Hungry for Profit?
- The themes of Hungry for Profit include: Child Labor and Shame of Exploitation.