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Debtocracy
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Debtocracy

Apr 6, 2011
1h 15m
★ 6.3

Overview

Debtocracy seeks the causes of the Greek debt crisis and proposes solutions sidelined by the government and the dominant media. It follows countries like Ecuador that created debt Audit Commissions and tracks this process in Greece.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Moviementa Productions
BitsnBytes

Debtocracy Trailers

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Cast

Samir Amin

Samir Amin

Hugo Arias

Hugo Arias

Alain Badiou

Alain Badiou

Gerard Dumenil

Gerard Dumenil

Manolis Glezos

Manolis Glezos

David Harvey

David Harvey

Kostas Lapavitsas

Kostas Lapavitsas

Avi Lewis

Avi Lewis

Fernando E. Solanas

Fernando E. Solanas

Eric Toussaint

Eric Toussaint

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