The Shock Doctrine
An investigation of "disaster capitalism", based on Naomi Klein's proposition that neo-liberal capitalism feeds on natural disasters, war and terror to establish its dominance.
Release & Details
Release Date
2009-09-01
TMDb Rating
7.1
Cast
Kieran O'Brien
Narrator (Voice)
Naomi Klein
Self
Milton Friedman
Self
John Major
Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage)
Henry Kissinger
Self (archive footage)
Saddam Hussein
Self (archive footage)
Condoleezza Rice
Self (archive footage)
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