The Brussels Business

Mar 13, 2012

1h 25m

★ 6.8

Overview

The Brussels Business is a docu-thriller that dives into the grey zone underneath European democracy. An expedition into the world of the 15,000 lobbyists in the EU-capital, of the PR-conglomerates, think tanks and their all embracing networks of power and their close ties to the political elites.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Blue + Green Communication

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