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A suspenseful courtroom drama that focuses on the intricacies of the global politics of food by examining the actual case of Nicaraguan banana plantation workers and their suit against Dole Food Corporation. Their corporation was suspected of using banned pesticides, which were linked to generations
… More »A suspenseful courtroom drama that focuses on the intricacies of the global politics of food by examining the actual case of Nicaraguan banana plantation workers and their suit against Dole Food Corporation. Their corporation was suspected of using banned pesticides, which were linked to generations of sterilized workers.
« LessEnglish or Spanish dialogue; English, French or Spanish subtitles.
Release date: May. 10, 2011.
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Add a SummaryA Cuban-born, American raised lawyer stumbles onto the case of the plantation workers in Honduras (I think that was the country). He fights for small groups of the plantation workers in the hopes of getting appropriate settlements. Some personal stories are revealed, as well as some courtroom drama.
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Add a CommentA fantastic documentary which examines how one lawyer is tackling the complainants in a court case against Dole due to the extended use of fumazone knowing it's link to human infertility. The view of the standard "sleezy" lawyer in good cause mode, with his little flashes of excess (like the gold tea cup, the car), interposed with the poverty of the workers, the health concerns and the court room drama makes for intriguing viewing. The extras are also worth watching, as they'll explain even further the games played by the corporation, Standard Fruit Company (Dole) to win at any cost.
I was shocked by the fact that Dole and its parent company continued using a pesticide known to be dangerous to humans. Even the manufacturer (Dow) didn't want to send them any more Fumazone. Anyone who buys a banana should see this film.